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Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration for Delegation Poker.
Facilitation
Delegation Poker
Paper illustration for Expectation Mapping.
Facilitation
Expectation 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 decisions get stuck between leadership and team, Delegation Poker clarifies the desired scope of autonomy. It shows how much decision-making latitude a role should actually get in practice.When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowLow
Timedifferent
Half day45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-103-12
Formatsame
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyDelegation Board, Decision Boundaries, Role AgreementsExpectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
AutonomyRolesTeam
AlignmentStakeholdersTeam
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE Analysis