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Criterion
Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Purposedifferent
The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend15-45 min1-2 h Setup, laufend30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
11-311
Formatsame
AsyncAsyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveADR File, Decision Log, RationaleAction Lists, Project List, Review RoutineUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
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