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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 15-200 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange |
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