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Criterion
Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
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 a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
60-120 min30-60 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-101-53-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options
Tagsno overlap
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
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Paper illustration for Theory of Change
Systems Thinking
Theory of Change
Paper illustration of Three Horizons with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Three Horizons
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
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Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix