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Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Operations
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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.Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list.For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability.
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Participantsdifferent
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Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyValue Chain Map, Lever ListFMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions
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Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis
RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause
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Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Paper fishbone diagram with a measurable effect at the head and six labeled cause branches.
Operations
Fishbone Diagram
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Architecture
SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework