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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Facilitation Stakeholder 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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |