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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Operations 5 Whys |  Facilitation Stakeholder Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 15-30 min | 60–90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Stakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange |
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