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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|
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 problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-4 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |
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