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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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