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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 90-180 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-12 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam |
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