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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 15-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |