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Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
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.With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend10-20 min daily1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
112-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveDaily Plan, Time Estimates, Review NotesGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
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Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
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Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
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Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
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