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Criterion
Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel
Paper illustration of many question cards around one challenge
Facilitation
Question Burst
Paper session grid with two time blocks, three rooms, colored session cards and an open topic pool.
Facilitation
Barcamp
Paper illustration for Peer Instruction.
Knowledge Modeling
Peer Instruction
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.When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation.When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance.Peer Instruction uses group thinking to clarify difficult terms or concepts faster. The method combines individual reflection with social correction and shared precision.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
60-120 min15-30 minHalber Tag bis 2 Tage10-20 min je Frage
Participantsdifferent
3-102-815-2006-50
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsQuestion List, Reframed Challenge, Learning PromptsSession Board, Session Notes, Community LearningsConcept Questions, Vote Results, Learning Notes
Tagsno overlap
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking
FacilitationLarge groupLearning
LearningDialogueFacilitation
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