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Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
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ABC Analysis
Paper illustration for Root Cause Analysis.
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Root Cause Analysis
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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.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another.
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Half day30-60 min1-4 h
Participantsdifferent
3-121-53-8
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WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + async
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Leverage Map, Action StrategyABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListProblem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan
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Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident
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