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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |  Facilitation Dot Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. | When a workshop has produced too many options and the group needs to condense quickly, dot voting makes preferences visible in a short time. It bundles individual votes into a solid signal for the next selection. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 30-60 min | 10-20 min | 5-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-5 | 4-100+ | 3-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes | Ranked list, Consensus signal, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | FacilitationInclusionIdeation | FacilitationVotingConsensusPrioritization |