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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Agile Example Mapping |  Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |  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. | When a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. | 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 | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 20-40 min pro Story | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-7 | 3-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |