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Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
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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.When three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies.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.
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HighLowHigh
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2-4 h15-45 minHalf day
Participantsdifferent
3-82-83-12
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WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved InjectionsVenn Diagram, Overlap Notes, DifferentiatorsLeverage Map, Action Strategy
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Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
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Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
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