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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |