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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders |
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