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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Decision Making Decision Matrix |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 options collide with several criteria, comparison quickly becomes subjective. A Decision Matrix makes the trade-off visible and brings weighting, criteria, and options into a shared logic. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 60-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 4-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Decision Matrix, Scoring Rationale, Selected Option | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | DecisionCriteriaScoringTradeoffs | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |