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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | 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. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation 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 | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |