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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Facilitation Responsibility Poker |  Operations RACI Matrix |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 45-90 min | 45-90 min | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Responsibility Map, Role Agreements, Open Questions | RACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision Notes | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | RolesResponsibilityTeamFacilitation | RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |