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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
A/B Testing workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
A/B Testing
Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
Counter Metrics
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.When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects.When a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions.
Complexitydifferent
HighHighLow
Timedifferent
Half day1-4 Wochen30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-121-62-6
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyExperiment results, Decision log, Learning summaryCounter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions
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Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation
MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments
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Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
A paper-based illustration representing Pirate Metrics (AARRR) with its core stages and visible working result.
Growth
Pirate Metrics AARRR
Paper illustration for Smoke Test.
Product Discovery
Smoke Test
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix