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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Knowledge Modeling Domain Storytelling |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | Domain Storytelling translates domain knowledge into a shared narrative of actors, objects, and workflows. It is especially useful when language, rules, and process understanding must be tightly connected. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | Domain Story, Glossary Notes, Process Narrative | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tags1 shared | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | KnowledgeMappingRisk | KnowledgeDomain-Driven DesignProcess | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |