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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |  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. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. | 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 | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | Half day | 2-4 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-8 | 3-12 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Value Chain Map, Lever List | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |