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Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation 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.When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend15-45 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
12-83-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, DifferentiatorsExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
ComparisonFacilitationAlignment
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Paper illustration of Spotify Model Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Team Design
Spotify Model Mapping
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping