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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Systems Thinking Wardley 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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-3 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics |
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