methodatlas
Compare

View methods side by side.

Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.

Criterion
Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration for Evaporating Cloud.
Systems Thinking
Evaporating Cloud
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.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMedium
Timedifferent
60-120 min30-60 min60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
3-1012-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsConflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments
Tagsno overlap
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking
Add more methods

Often compared together

Methods with strong topical overlap with the current selection, not yet in the comparison.

Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree