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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Futures Wheel | ![]() Architecture Software Architecture Canvas |
|---|---|---|
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. | The Software Architecture Canvas reduces a system to the most important architecture decisions, constraints, and interfaces. It is useful when teams need a resilient overall picture quickly. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-2 h |
Participantssame | 3-10 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Architecture Canvas, Goals, Constraints, Quality Attributes |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | CanvasArchitectureAlignmentWorkshop |
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