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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Product Discovery Jobs to Be Done |  UX Research Customer Journey Mapping |  Operations ALPEN 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 switching motives and progress are unclear, it reconstructs the situation from real customer circumstances. It shows why a switch happens and what kind of progress is being sought. | When a user journey falls apart across many touchpoints, customer journey mapping makes the experience visible as a coherent arc. Phases, emotions, and breaks become legible enough to prioritize critical moments deliberately. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 Wochen | 2-4 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 5-12 Interviews | 4-10 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Job Stories, Outcome Statements, Opportunity List | Journey Map, Pain-point List, Opportunity Backlog | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | CustomerOutcomesNeeds | JourneyServiceService design | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |