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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|
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 a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Root causeQualityOperations |
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