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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. | 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. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | Half day | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Leverage Map, Action Strategy | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |