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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 3-12 | 1-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation |
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