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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | 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 | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-4 Wochen | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |