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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Innovation Round Robin Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. | With unevenly distributed speaking time, the method brings every person into the contribution one after another. It prevents early voices from setting the direction while still producing a shared idea space. This makes participation plannable and the team's diversity visible. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 15-30 min | 30-60 min | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Idea List, Cluster, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | BrainstormingIdeationFacilitationInclusionCreativity |