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Criterion
Rich Picture workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Systems Thinking
Rich Picture
Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Purposedifferent
A Rich Picture brings an unclear situation onto a shared drawing. It captures actors, tensions, information flows, and blind spots before the team jumps to solutions too early.With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.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.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
Complexitydifferent
LowLowHighLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min30-60 minHalf day45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
2-101-53-122-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Rich Picture, Problem Framing NotesABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListLeverage Map, Action StrategyAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingSoft systemsFramingVisualization
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
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