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Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration for Open Space Technology.
Facilitation
Open Space Technology
Paper illustration for Responsibility Poker.
Facilitation
Responsibility Poker
Paper illustration for Fishbowl Discussion.
Facilitation
Fishbowl Discussion
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 complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order.When it stays unclear who carries responsibility and who only contributes, Responsibility Poker makes the distribution of responsibility explicit. It sharpens the boundaries between weighing in, deciding, and bearing consequences.When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend0.5-2 Tage45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
120-500+3-108-80
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveSession Marketplace, Proceedings, Action TopicsResponsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open QuestionsDiscussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy
RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation
FacilitationDialogueLarge group
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