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Criterion
Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
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.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.
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Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend30-60 min15-45 min15-90 min daily
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AsyncAsyncAsyncAsync
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PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsADR File, Decision Log, RationalePriority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus
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KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
PrioritizationProductivityFocusExecution
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