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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  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. | The Feynman Technique checks understanding by explaining a topic so that it stays easy for others to understand. It makes knowledge gaps visible before they become costly in everyday 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. | 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 | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 20-60 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 6-30 Experten | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | RationaleKnowledgeDecision |