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Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard
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.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
60-120 min1-3 h30-60 minHalber Tag bis mehrere Wochen
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsBalanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map
Tagsno overlap
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
StrategyMetricsExecution
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