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Criterion
Paper illustration of Three Horizons with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Three Horizons
Systems Mapping method illustration showing its working structure
Systems Thinking
Systems Mapping
Context Map workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Domain Modeling
Context Map
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Purposedifferent
Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon.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 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.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
MediumMediumMediumHigh
Timedifferent
Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ1-3 h1-3 hHalf day
Participantsdifferent
3-123-122-83-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource planSystem Map, Dependencies, Leverage PointsContext Map, Integration Patterns, Boundary NotesLeverage Map, Action Strategy
Tagsno overlap
StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight
Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange
Domain-Driven DesignBoundariesStrategy
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
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