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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
A paper-based illustration representing OKRs with its core stages and visible working result.
Product Strategy
OKRs
Paper illustration of the McKinsey 7S Framework with seven connected fields
Business Strategy
McKinsey 7S
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 strategic direction needs to become measurable, it connects ambition with checkable results. It makes goals connectable to focus and review.McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result.
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Half day1-2 h Setup2-4 h
Participantsdifferent
3-122-203-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyOKR set, Measurement plan, Review cadence7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions
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Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
GoalsAlignmentOutcomesMeasurement
OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange
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Paper illustration of KPI Tree with its method-specific working model.
Product Strategy
KPI Tree
Paper objective sheet with five SMART fields, baseline, target, owner, deadline and a complete result statement.
Product Strategy
SMART Goals
Paper illustration for Theory of Change
Systems Thinking
Theory of Change
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping