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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | Half day | 2-6 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Value Chain Map, Lever List | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |