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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 1-3 h | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 15-200 | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |