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| Criterion | ![]() Knowledge Modeling PARA Method | ![]() Operations Getting Things Done | ![]() Agile 4Ls Retrospective | ![]() Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 45–75 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1 | Team members involved | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |



