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Criterion
Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
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.For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.
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1-3 h Setup, laufend25 min Zyklen15-45 min15-90 min daily
Participantsdifferent
111-31
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PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption NotesADR File, Decision Log, RationalePriority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus
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KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
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