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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |  UX Research HEART Framework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. | Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 20-60 min | 90-180 min | 120 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | GQM Table, Metric Profiles | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction |