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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations ABC Analysis |  Decision Making Pareto Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. | In many problem situations, effect is distributed unequally across many causes. A Pareto Analysis separates the few drivers with high leverage from the long remainder and focuses attention on what measurably moves the needle. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List | Pareto Chart, Top Causes, Focus List |
Tagsno overlap | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | PlanningTime managementFocus | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio | PrioritizationQualityFocusRoot cause |