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Criterion
Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper objective sheet with five SMART fields, baseline, target, owner, deadline and a complete result statement.
Product Strategy
SMART Goals
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.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.When goals are formulated too generally, it brings measurability, direction, and timing into shape. It prevents intentions from staying without clear verification.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend1-3 h15-30 min
Participantsdifferent
12-81-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesSMART Goal, Measurement Note, Deadline
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
GoalsPlanningMeasurementAlignment
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Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
A paper-based illustration representing OKRs with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Strategy
OKRs
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping