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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Systems Thinking Current Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | A Current Reality Tree condenses many symptoms into a few causal chains. The method makes visible which core problems drive several negative effects at once. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-6 Wochen | 0.5-3 Tage | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-10 | 5-15 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Current Reality Tree, Core Problems, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | Systems thinkingRoot causeConstraintsCausality |