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Criterion
Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration of ICE Scoring with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
ICE Scoring
Paper illustration for Ivy Lee Method
Operations
Ivy Lee 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.When ideas need sorting quickly, it condenses impact, confidence, and effort into one compact score. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as an ICE table and top-ideas list.With a restless workday full of too many open items, the method creates radical simplicity. It directs attention to a short sequence instead of a broad, still-open field.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend30-60 min5-10 min daily
Participantsdifferent
12-81
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveICE Table, Top Idea ListDaily Priority List, Completion Notes
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KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
PrioritizationScoringGrowthDecision
PrioritizationProductivityExecution
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Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
Paper illustration of Cost of Delay with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Cost of Delay
Paper illustration of a decision table with criteria rows, weighted ratings, and a narrowly leading alternative.
Decision Making
Decision Matrix
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done