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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
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 several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries.When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result.
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Half day1-3 h1-2 h2-4 h
Participantsdifferent
3-122-84-123-12
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WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
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Leverage Map, Action StrategyContext Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesAlignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions
Tags1 shared
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange
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