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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Product Strategy Impact Mapping |  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 goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures. | 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 | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Impact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery Options | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |
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