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| Criterion |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |