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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Domain Modeling Context Map |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 1-10 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |