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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Innovation Brainwriting |  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. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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 | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 15-45 min | 15-30 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 1-10 | 3-12 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking |