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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  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 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. | 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 | 45-90 min | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange |
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