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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1 | 2-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |
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