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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 45-90 min | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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