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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Knowledge Modeling Feynman Technique |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Product Strategy KPI Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 20-60 min | 2-4 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Plain-language Explanation, Knowledge Gaps, Study Notes | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | KPI Tree, Owner List |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | LearningKnowledgeUnderstanding | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement |