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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Polarity Map with two poles and four quadrants
Systems Thinking
Polarity Mapping
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
A/B Testing workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
A/B Testing
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.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 two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects.
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Timedifferent
1-2 hHalf day1-4 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopAsync
Outputdifferent
Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance ActionsLeverage Map, Action StrategyExperiment results, Decision log, Learning summary
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Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
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Paper illustration for Smoke Test.
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Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
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Paper illustration of a calm four-quadrant Assumption Map with hypothesis cards and emphasis on important assumptions with little evidence.
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Paper illustration of Counter Metrics with its method-specific working model.
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