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| Criterion |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  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. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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 | High | High |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-20 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | EstimationEffortRisk | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |