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| Criterion |  Knowledge Modeling IBIS |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | IBIS structures thinking about complex questions as a sequence of issues, ideas, and arguments. The method keeps discussions open without forcing them into premature consensus. | 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 change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Issue Map, Positions, Argument Notes | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | RationaleKnowledgeDecision | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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