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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Growth Funnel Analysis |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many visitors or users drop off along the way, the reason behind the number often stays hidden. Funnel Analysis exposes these transitions and makes visible exactly where the path collapses. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | Half day | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Funnel report, Drop-off analysis, Optimization hypotheses | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | AnalyticsConversionGrowth | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |