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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Operations After-Action Review |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 20-45 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | LearningOperationsImprovement | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |
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