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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Facilitation Mind 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. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 15-30 min | 1-2 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |