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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 45-60 min | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |