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Criterion
Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Independent contributions form an ordered group priority list.
Facilitation
Nominal Group Technique
Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
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 loud voices could dominate a round, Nominal Group Technique protects individual thinking time from group effects. It collects ideas separately first and only then enables shared weighting.McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result.
Complexitysame
MediumMediumMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend60-120 min2-4 h
Participantsdifferent
15-123-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveRanked Ideas, Clarified Options, Group Priority7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions
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KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
FacilitationPrioritizationVotingInclusion
OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of shared options, independently placed voting dots, and a highlighted shortlist.
Facilitation
Dot Voting
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All