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| Criterion |  Decision Making Option Framing |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-120 min | Half day | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Option Frames, Assumption Notes, Comparable Shortlist, Decision Inputs | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | OptionsDecision framingStrategyComparison | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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