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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Product Discovery Learning Card |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | The Learning Card connects traceable test results to a reasoned next action while keeping the limits of the insight visible. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 h | 25-40 min | 45-75 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-12 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Learning Card with evidence and next action | Test Matrix, Test Plan |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryLearning | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions |