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| Criterion | ![]() Operations ABC Analysis | ![]() Systems Thinking Futures Wheel | ![]() Operations Kaizen Event | ![]() Business Strategy Three Horizons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 0.5-5 Tage | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 3-10 | 4-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan |
Tagsno overlap | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight |



