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Criterion
Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
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 process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHighLow
Timedifferent
60-120 min1-2 h Setup, laufend2-6 h30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-1013-101
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsAction Lists, Project List, Review RoutineFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation ActionsUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions
Tagsno overlap
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
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