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Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration of a Strategy Canvas with several value curves
Business Strategy
Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
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.The Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas shows how an offering is positioned relative to the market. Differentiation thereby becomes tangible in value factors instead of merely being claimed.With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend2-4 h10-20 min daily
Participantsdifferent
13-101
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveStrategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC ActionsDaily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes
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KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
StrategyPositioningInnovationValue
PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
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Paper illustration of a Business Model Canvas with nine connected compartments, a few notes and symbols for customers, delivery and economic relationships.
Business Strategy
Business Model Canvas
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping