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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
A hypothetical failure makes concrete risks, signals, and fitting mitigations visible.
Decision Making
Pre-Mortem
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework
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 Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario.In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures.The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions.
Complexitydifferent
HighHighLowMedium
Timedifferent
Half dayHalf day20–45 min90-180 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-8Small cross-functional group3-6
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyStress Test Report, Action Plan per ScenarioRisk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption logVRIO Table, Strategic Actions
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis
RiskDecisionFailurePlanning
StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability
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