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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-12 | 3-12 | 1-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |