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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Futures Wheel | ![]() Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |
|---|---|---|
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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | KnowledgeMappingRisk |
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