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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Decision Making Delphi Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 6-30 Experten |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy |