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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  UX Research Contextual Inquiry |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 work processes are known only from accounts and the real context stays hidden, Contextual Inquiry makes behavior at the workplace visible. Observation and follow-up questions together show how people actually work, get interrupted, and improvise. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 Wochen | 1-2 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 4-12 Beobachtungen | 1-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Field Notes, Workflow Insights, Pain Points | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | UX researchObservationContext | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |