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Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration for Wideband Delphi.
Decision Making
Wideband Delphi
Paper illustration for Dot Estimation.
Facilitation
Dot Estimation
Paper illustration for NoEstimates.
Agile
NoEstimates
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.A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes.When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets.When estimating slows a team down more than it helps, it shifts the focus to flow, small slices, and real lead time. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Throughput Data, Flow Forecast, and Slicing Rules.
Complexitydifferent
MediumHighLowMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h Setup, laufend1-4 h or multiple rounds5-20 minlaufend
Participantsdifferent
14-12 Experten3-202-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchiveEstimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus NotesEffort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion TargetsThroughput Data, Flow Forecast, Slicing Rules
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeProductivityOrganization
EstimationExpertsForecasting
EstimationEffortRisk
EstimationForecastingFlow
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