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Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Purposedifferent
A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.
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Timedifferent
2-4 h1-3 h1-2 h Setup, laufend
Participantsdifferent
3-82-81
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved InjectionsGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesAction Lists, Project List, Review Routine
Tagsno overlap
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
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Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard