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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation
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 central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem.In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia.When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
Half day45-90 min15-60 min je Zyklus5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-101-81-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyLotus Diagram, Idea Themes, ShortlistSituation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action UpdatesIdeenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop
DecisionChangeLearningStrategy
BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed
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