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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard
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.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures.
Complexitydifferent
HighMediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
Half day1-3 h1-2 h Setup, laufendHalber Tag bis mehrere Wochen
Participantsdifferent
3-122-814-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk NotesAction Lists, Project List, Review RoutineBalanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative Map
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
StrategyMetricsExecution
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