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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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. | 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 | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | Half day | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |
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