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Criterion
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration for Worst Possible Idea
Innovation
Worst Possible Idea
Paper illustration of the Lotus Blossom working structure.
Innovation
Lotus Blossom
Paper illustration of Rapid Ideation with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Rapid Ideation
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.For a seemingly familiar problem with paralyzing seriousness, the method dissolves pressure and fear of judgment. It deliberately makes failure pictures extreme, so hidden assumptions become visible faster. This clarifies what a workable path should avoid.When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem.When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work.
Complexitydifferent
HighLowLowLow
Timedifferent
Half day20-45 min45-90 min5-20 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-123-101-20
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Leverage Map, Action StrategyBad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea ShortlistLotus Diagram, Idea Themes, ShortlistIdeenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster
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Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
IdeationCreativityDivergence
BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop
BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed
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