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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Systems 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. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | Half day | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tags1 shared | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |
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