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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Systems Thinking Rich Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely. | 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. | A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 60-120 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Rich Picture, Problem Framing Notes |
Tags1 shared | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization |
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