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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Operations After-Action Review |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 20-45 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | LearningOperationsImprovement | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |