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Criterion
Systems Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Systems Mapping
Paper illustration for Flywheel.
Growth
Flywheel
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
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.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.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumHighMedium
Timedifferent
1-3 h60-120 minHalf day1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
3-123-83-122-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
System Map, Dependencies, Leverage PointsFlywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment BacklogLeverage Map, Action StrategyContext Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary Notes
Tagsno overlap
Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange
GrowthRetentionConversion
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
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