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Selected:PARA MethodATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method)Domain StorytellingKnowledge Mapping
| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Architecture ATAM (Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method) |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | ATAM helps teams weigh architecture decisions when quality goals compete. The team considers business goals, stakeholder expectations, and technical decisions together. The evaluation shows which risks need further investigation. | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | Several meetings plus preparation and analysis; total effort depends on scope | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | Evaluation team, architects, and relevant stakeholders | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Prioritized quality scenarios in a utility tree, Architecture risks with reasoning and assumptions, Sensitivity and trade-off points, Findings report with open investigations | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | ArchitectureQualityRiskTradeoffsStakeholders | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | KnowledgeMappingRisk |