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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Agile ROAM Board |  Team Design Spotify Model 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 roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | When work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | When a team landscape has grown without clear grouping, it maps roles and relationships onto the Spotify model. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as a Spotify model map and action list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-12 | 3-15 | 5-15 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | ROAM Board, Owner List | Spotify Model Map, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | TeamOrganizationAlignmentDiagnosis |