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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Leverage Points | ![]() Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitysame | High | High | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 2-6 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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