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| Criterion |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Systems Thinking Theory of Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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. | Theory of Change translates a desired impact into a traceable chain of change. It makes assumptions, intermediate goals, and measurement points visible before a program is rolled out at scale. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Half day | 2-6 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 4-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Theory of Change Map, Assumptions, Outcome Measures |
Tags1 shared | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | ImpactOutcomesSystems thinkingStrategy |
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