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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Delivery Cost of Delay |  Operations ABC Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | Helps clarify scope, order, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, constraints, and sequence manageable. The result is captured as a Cost of Delay table and prioritization sequence. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | 90-180 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-5 | 3-8 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | CoD Table, Prioritization Sequence | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | PrioritizationDeliveryEconomicsDecision | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |