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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  UX Design Customer Journey Canvas |  Architecture C4 Model |  UX Research Customer Journey 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. | When a journey needs to be understood across several phases, it arranges experience, touchpoints, and opportunities into one picture. It makes gaps and friction along the user path clear. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. | When a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 h | 1-4 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Customer Journey Canvas, Pain Points, Experience Opportunities | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | JourneyCustomerService designCanvas | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | JourneyServiceService design |