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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Systems Thinking Systems 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. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 15-45 min | 10-20 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-10 | 4-100+ | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |