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Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept 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 a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover.Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend45-90 min1-2 h
Participantsdifferent
18-801-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up QuestionsConcept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
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Paper illustration for World Café.
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Paper illustration for Knowledge Mapping.
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Paper Kanban board with To Discuss, Discussing and Discussed columns, topic cards, votes and timer.
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