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| Criterion |  Facilitation Question Burst |  Systems Thinking Futures Wheel |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation. | 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. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 60-120 min | 1-2 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 1-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Question List, Reframed Challenge, Learning Prompts | Futures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking | ForesightSystems thinkingSignals | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |