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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation
Paper matrix with seven SCAMPER rows, operator prompts and variations for a course portal.
Innovation
SCAMPER
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
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 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.For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows.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.
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HighLowLowLow
Timedifferent
Half day5-20 min30-60 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-121-202-103-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyIdeenpool, Roh-Shortlist, ClusterSCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation NotesLotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist
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Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop
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