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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 20-45 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 1-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | ChangeDecisionStrategy | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |