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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Leverage Points | ![]() Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology | ![]() Facilitation Power Interest Grid |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 0.5-3 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 5-15 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning |
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