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Criterion
Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
Paper illustration for Wideband Delphi.
Decision Making
Wideband Delphi
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.A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes.
Complexitysame
HighHigh
Timedifferent
2-4 h1-4 h or multiple rounds
Participantsdifferent
3-84-12 Experten
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved InjectionsEstimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes
Tagsno overlap
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
EstimationExpertsForecasting
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Decision Making
Delphi Method
Paper illustration for Evaporating Cloud.
Systems Thinking
Evaporating Cloud
Paper illustration for Intervention Mapping.
Systems Thinking
Intervention Mapping
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points