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Criterion
Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
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 a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend30-60 min1-2 h Setup, laufend90-180 min initial, dann laufend
Participantsdifferent
12-613-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveCounter Metric List, Guardrail DefinitionsAction Lists, Project List, Review RoutineKPI Tree, Owner List
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KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement
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