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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 30-60 min | 1-2 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |