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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Leverage Points | ![]() Operations Root Cause Tree Analysis | ![]() Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a problem with several suspected causes, the method builds a causal structure instead of a mere list. It makes visible how causes connect and where the strongest points of leverage lie. | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Cause Tree, Evidence Notes, Countermeasures | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Root causeTreeIncidentQuality | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns |
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