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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  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. | 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. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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 | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 15-45 min | 20-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 15-200 | 1-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding |