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Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration for Smoke Test.
Product Discovery
Smoke Test
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
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 demand only needs to be roughly verified, it tests interest with minimal effort. It measures whether people would take a next step at all.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.
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Half day1-5 TageHalf day
Participantsdifferent
3-12Nutzertraffic3-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyInterest Metrics, Conversion Signal, Learning NoteStress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario
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Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
ValidationExperimentsDemandGrowth
StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis
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Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
Product Discovery
Assumption Mapping
Paper illustration for Fake Door Test
Product Discovery
Fake Door Test
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis