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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Operations Accountability Ladder |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | With defensive reactions to problems, the method shifts the view from justification to ownership. It makes visible which reaction stage a person or team is currently stuck on. | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 20-45 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Ownership Reflection, Action Commitment, Coaching Notes | Value Chain Map, Lever List |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | ResponsibilityLeadershipTeam | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis |
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