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Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration for Argument Mapping
Decision Making
Argument Mapping
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
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 statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on.The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumLow
Timedifferent
Half day1-3 h30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-121-81-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyArgument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision RationaleVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
SensemakingDecisionRationale
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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