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Criterion
Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel
Paper illustration for PDCA Cycle.
Operations
PDCA Cycle
A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
Operations
Pomodoro Technique
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.For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode.For easily distracted solo work, the method sets clear time boundaries for concentrated work. It protects attention when large tasks would otherwise fall apart into small avoidance moves.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
60-120 min1 h bis mehrere Wochen25 min Zyklen
Participantsdifferent
3-101-81
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsPDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard ChangeFocus Sessions, Task Progress, Interruption Notes
Tagsno overlap
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
Continuous improvementLeanExperiments
FocusTime managementProductivityExecution
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Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
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Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
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Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper illustration for Ivy Lee Method
Operations
Ivy Lee Method