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| Criterion |  UX Design Storyboarding |  Knowledge Modeling PARA Method |  Architecture C4 Model |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a usage scenario needs to become understandable early, it condenses situations, context, and flow into a legible sequence. It helps check concept ideas before anything gets built. | 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. | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h Setup, laufend | 1-4 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1 | 1-5 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Storyboard, Concept Narrative, Testable Assumptions | PARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge Archive | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | VisualizationConceptsSequencePrototype | KnowledgeProductivityOrganization | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |