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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper scorecard with four perspectives, connected objective cards and columns for measures, targets and initiatives.
Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard
Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Purposedifferent
Polarity Mapping makes tensions between two opposing poles tangible, such as standardization and adaptation or control and autonomy. The method guards against making apparent either-or decisions prematurely.Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into a few interconnected perspectives and metrics. It holds impact, steering, and learning together in daily work instead of narrowing strategy down to financial figures.In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia.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
MediumHighMediumHigh
Timedifferent
1-2 hHalber Tag bis mehrere Wochen15-60 min je ZyklusHalf day
Participantsdifferent
3-124-121-83-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsBalanced Scorecard, Strategic Measures, Initiative MapSituation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action UpdatesLeverage Map, Action Strategy
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
StrategyMetricsExecution
DecisionChangeLearningStrategy
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
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