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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration for CATWOE Analysis.
Systems Thinking
CATWOE 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.The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation.CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowMedium
Timedifferent
Half day30-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-121-103-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanCATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders
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Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis