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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration for Behavior Over Time Graph.
Systems Thinking
Behavior Over Time Graph
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
A paper-based illustration representing Wardley Mapping with its core stages and visible working result.
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.A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots.For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.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.
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HighLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
Half day20-45 min45-120 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-121-102-62-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyBehavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key EventsChange Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListWardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
StrategySystems thinkingDynamics
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