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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Product Strategy Counter Metrics |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a headline metric could mask side effects, it adds guardrail signals against unwanted outcomes. It connects customer value, product logic, and decision priorities. The result is captured as a counter-metric list and guardrail definitions. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Counter Metric List, Guardrail Definitions | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | MetricsMeasurementStrategyExperiments | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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