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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Facilitation Six Thinking Hats |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a topic gets stuck too quickly in the same thinking mode, Six Thinking Hats deliberately separates the perspectives. This means facts, risks, creativity, and emotional signals get worked through one after another instead of mixed together. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Perspective Notes, Decision Inputs, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | FacilitationOptionsDecision |
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