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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Futures Wheel | ![]() Operations Visual Management |
|---|---|---|
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 high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | Ongoing |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-20 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues |
Tags1 shared | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | SignalsOperationsVisual management |
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