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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Business Strategy Strategy Map |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Product Strategy OKRs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | A Strategy Map translates strategy into a few connected objectives across perspectives such as finance, customers, processes, and learning. This makes visible which capabilities and activities are meant to drive which results. | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | When strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 2-4 h workshop plus review | 1-3 h | 1-2 h Setup |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 2-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Strategy Map, Objective Set, Cause-Effect Hypotheses | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | OKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | AlignmentExecutionGoalsCausality | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement |