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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration of an activity-role table with clear RACI assignments and one highlighted accountable role per activity.
Operations
RACI Matrix
Paper illustration for Evaporating Cloud.
Systems Thinking
Evaporating Cloud
Paper illustration of Decision Rights Mapping with its method-specific working model.
Decision Making
Decision Rights 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.With unclear responsibilities across several roles or areas, the method creates unambiguous accountability logic. It reduces friction because decision, execution, contribution, and information become separately visible.The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict.In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement.
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Half day45-90 min60-120 min90-180 min
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WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
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Leverage Map, Action StrategyRACI Matrix, Responsibility Map, Decision NotesConflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next ExperimentsDecision Rights Matrix, Agreement
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
RolesResponsibilityGovernanceOperations
Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking
DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility
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