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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  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. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 8-15 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange |
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