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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | 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. | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | Half day | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic |