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Criterion
A hypothetical failure makes concrete risks, signals, and fitting mitigations visible.
Decision Making
Pre-Mortem
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration of Business Model Stress Test with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Business Model Stress Test
Purposedifferent
In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures.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.A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario.
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Timedifferent
20–45 minHalf dayHalf day
Participantsdifferent
Small cross-functional group3-123-8
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WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption logLeverage Map, Action StrategyStress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario
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RiskDecisionFailurePlanning
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
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Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
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Paper illustration for OODA Loop.
Decision Making
OODA Loop
Paper illustration of Value Chain Analysis with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Value Chain Analysis
Paper illustration of VRIO Framework with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
VRIO Framework