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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Decision Making DACI |
|---|---|---|---|
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 assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 45-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment |
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