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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Operations Weekly Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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 many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 60-120 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |