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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Product Discovery MVP Test Matrix |  Product Discovery Experiment Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several minimal variants compete to answer the same question, it makes comparing and choosing between them cleaner. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Test Matrix and a Test Plan. | When experiments become unreadable after the fact, it arranges hypothesis, signal, and learning goal on a single canvas. It separates problem, assumption, solution, and evidence. The result is captured as a Completed Experiment Canvas and a Success Metric. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | Half day | 45-75 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Test Matrix, Test Plan | Completed Experiment Canvas, Success Metric |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryOptions | ExperimentsValidationDiscoveryHypothesis |