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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |
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