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| Criterion |  Decision Making Assumption Surfacing |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it. | Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy. | 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 | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Half day | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Assumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning Plan | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |
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