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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Systems Thinking Systems 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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |