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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Polarity Mapping |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Systems Thinking CATWOE Analysis |  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. | Systems Mapping arranges elements, relationships, and boundaries so a complex field becomes legible at a glance. The overview stabilizes the overall picture before detail work or steering begins. | CATWOE structures a problem from six viewpoints and prevents too narrow a view of the situation. Different experiences of the system become comparably discussable this way. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Polarity Map, Warning Signs, Balance Actions | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | CATWOE Canvas, Root Definition, Stakeholder Perspectives, Constraints | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tags1 shared | Systems thinkingTradeoffsLeadership | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Systems thinkingFramingStakeholders | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |