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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 Time Blocking
Operations
Time Blocking
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.With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure.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
MediumMediumLowLow
Timedifferent
60-120 min1-2 h Setup, laufend15-30 min Planung, laufend30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-10111
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncAsyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsAction Lists, Project List, Review RoutineBlocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus PlanUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions
Tagsno overlap
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
PlanningTime managementFocus
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
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