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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Anonymous individual judgments pass through feedback loops to form a distribution.
Decision Making
Delphi Method
Paper illustration of a calibrated five-by-five risk matrix with response cards.
Decision Making
Risk Matrix
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
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 knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together.When a project faces many possible disruptions, it quickly becomes unclear which risks deserve attention first. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Risk Matrix and a Top Risk List.In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia.
Complexitydifferent
HighHighLowMedium
Timedifferent
Half day1-4 Wochen30-60 min15-60 min je Zyklus
Participantsdifferent
3-126-30 Experten3-101-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyExpert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption NotesRisk Matrix, Top Risk ListSituation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy
RiskDecisionPrioritizationAssessment
DecisionChangeLearningStrategy
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