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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy Porter Five Forces |  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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points. | 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 | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyCompetitionMarket | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |