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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling NeOn Methodology |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | The NeOn Methodology structures ontology work as a controlled process with reuse, scenarios, and reviews. It is useful when ontologies should not emerge ad hoc but modularly and reusably. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 45-90 min | Mehrere Wochen bis Monate | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Ontology Requirements Specification, Reuse Plan, Ontology Modules, Evaluation Report | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | ChangeDecisionStrategy | OntologyMethodologyReuseSemanticEngineering | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |