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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Business Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 2-4 h | Wochen bis Monate | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Strategy Canvas, Value Curve, ERRC Actions | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | StrategyPositioningInnovationValue | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |