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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Facilitation World Café |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | When a group needs to connect many viewpoints in a short time, World Café creates a calm alternation between closeness and rotation. It sets thinking in motion without forcing the conversation into full-plenary rigidity. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 15-30 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 5-15 | 12-100+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Table Notes, Emergent Themes, Shared Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | FacilitationDialogueLarge groupSensemaking |