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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 2-4 h | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 8-80 | 3-12 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | FacilitationDialogueLarge group | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |