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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Futures Wheel | ![]() Operations Learning Review | ![]() Agile Mad Sad Glad |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | After a project phase with mixed results, the method makes learning from the individual case reusable. It connects events, decisions, and systemic conditions into robust insights. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantssame | 3-10 | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Learning Review Notes, System Factors, Improvement Actions | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | LearningRetrospectiveIncidentOperations | RetrospectiveTeamReflection |
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