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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Product Strategy DIBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | DIBB helps clarify target groups, value, goals, and priorities by making the logic behind a decision explicit. It captures results as a DIBB document, belief list, bet list, and learning report. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-6 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | DIBB document, Belief list, Bet list, Learning report |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | DecisionTreeOptions | StrategyAnalysisOptions | StrategyDecisionAssumptionsHypothesis |