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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Decision Making Wideband Delphi |  Domain Modeling Domain Context Map |  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. | A single opinion rarely holds up for planning when the future is genuinely uncertain. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as an Estimate Range, Assumption Log, and Expert Consensus Notes. | When a domain model and its associated contexts need to be thought through together, it creates a shared overview. It connects the business view and organizational boundary into a readable whole. | 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 | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-4 h or multiple rounds | 1-3 h | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 4-12 Experten | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Estimate Range, Assumption Log, Expert Consensus Notes | Domain Context Map, Boundary Notes, Ownership Map | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | EstimationExpertsForecasting | Domain-Driven DesignContextBoundaries | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange |