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| Criterion |  Facilitation Mind Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Domain Modeling Bounded Context Canvas |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a topic is still unclear and too many thoughts surface at once, Mind Mapping creates an open surface for ordering them. It makes connections, subtopics, and starting points visible without fixing them too early. | 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. | When a business context is still loosely outlined, it shapes language, responsibility, and integration space. It clarifies what belongs together and where a boundary needs to hold. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | Half day | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Mind Map, Topic Clusters, Open Questions | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Context Canvas, Glossary, Integration Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeasMappingStructureFacilitation | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesModeling | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange |