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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration for Flywheel.
Growth
Flywheel
A3 Problem-Solving workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
A3 Problem Solving
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
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.Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth.For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
Half day60-120 min45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-82-52-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyFlywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment BacklogA3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause AnalysisAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
GrowthRetentionConversion
LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
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