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Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
A paper-based illustration representing arc42 with its core stages and visible working result.
Architecture
arc42
Paper illustration for Feynman Technique.
Knowledge Modeling
Feynman Technique
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.arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes.The Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday work.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend1-2 Tage20-60 min
Participantsdifferent
11-41
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveArchitecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment ViewPlain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes
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KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication
LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding
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Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
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