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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | 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. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timesame | 60-120 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals |
Tags1 shared | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals |
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