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Systems Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Systems Mapping
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
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.The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation.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
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Timedifferent
1-3 h30-90 minHalf day
Participantsdifferent
3-121-103-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
System Map, Dependencies, Leverage PointsVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanLeverage Map, Action Strategy
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Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
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Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop