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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 h | 10-20 min | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-8 | 4-100+ | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |