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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
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.The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumLow
Timedifferent
Half day60-120 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-101
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyFutures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic SignalsUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
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