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Criterion
Visual Management workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Operations
Visual Management
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Purposedifferent
With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work.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.GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing.
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Timedifferent
OngoingHalf day1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
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Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception CuesLeverage Map, Action StrategyGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes
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SignalsOperationsVisual management
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
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Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel