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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
Paper illustration of an assumption matrix with prioritized test cards
Decision Making
Assumption Surfacing
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.Plans often contain assumptions that were never openly stated and remain dangerous precisely because of that. Assumption Surfacing makes these silent premises visible and prioritizes which of them carry the initiative or could sink it.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
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Timedifferent
Half day60-120 min45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
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Leverage Map, Action StrategyFlywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment BacklogAssumption List, Critical Assumptions, Learning PlanAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
GrowthRetentionConversion
AssumptionsRiskDecisionDiscovery
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
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