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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Systems Mapping | ![]() Domain Modeling Context Map | ![]() Product Strategy KPI Tree | ![]() Business Strategy McKinsey 7S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When several contexts need to talk to each other, it makes their relationships and dependencies legible. It helps sort integration pressure and responsibilities across system boundaries. | When metrics across the organization drift apart, it arranges drivers and effects under one shared logic. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a KPI tree and owner list. | McKinsey 7S checks whether Strategy, Structure, Systems, Shared Values, Skills, Style, and Staff fit together. Organizational misalignments become visible across multiple levers as a result. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 90-180 min initial, dann laufend | 2-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | KPI Tree, Owner List | 7S Assessment, Alignment Gaps, Change Actions |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | MetricsStrategyAlignmentMeasurement | OrganizationStrategyAlignmentChange |



