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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Facilitation 1-2-4-All |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-2 h | 10-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 4-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Idea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | FacilitationInclusionIdeation |
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