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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Facilitation Mind 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. | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 15-30 min | 1-2 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 1-8 | 1-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |