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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | 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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | KPI Tree, Owner List | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |