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| Criterion |  Decision Making Option Framing |  UX Research Affinity Diagramming |  Operations Change Analysis |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early decisions, alternatives are often still vague, incomplete, or blended together. Option Framing brings every possibility into a comparable form and makes visible which variant actually fits the question. | When research notes, feedback, or observations sit unconnected side by side, affinity diagramming sorts the raw material into solid themes. Many individual points turn into patterns that make decisions and opportunities clearer. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | 45–90 min | 45-120 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | Theme clusters, Insight statements, Opportunity areas | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | SynthesisQualitativeRoot cause | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |