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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 5-30 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment |