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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Leverage Points | ![]() Systems Thinking Systems Mapping | ![]() Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |
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