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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Systems Thinking Systems 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. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 15-200 | 1-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |