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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Team Design Team Topologies Interaction Modes |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several teams collaborate repeatedly, it describes the right interaction mode for each interface between them. It clarifies responsibility, interaction, and load between teams. The result is captured as an interaction heat map and pairwise agreements. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-8 | Team-Leads plus Architecture |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Interaction Heat Map, Agreements per Pair |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | TeamAlignmentCollaborationOrganization |
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