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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|
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 many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-6 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |
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