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Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
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Operations
Eat the Frog
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.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.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.
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1-3 hHalf day15-90 min daily
Participantsdifferent
2-83-121
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesLeverage Map, Action StrategyPriority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus
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StrategyAnalysisPlanning
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
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