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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking Systems Mapping | ![]() Growth Flywheel | ![]() Domain Modeling Context Map | ![]() Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Context Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | GrowthRetentionConversion | Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |



