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| Criterion |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | Half day | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | ChangeDecisionStrategy |