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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Wardley Mapping |  Systems Thinking Systems Mapping |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Systems Thinking Leverage Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Wardley Mapping makes visible where an offering stands today and where it can evolve. The method connects user need, value chain, and evolution stages into a strategic basis for platform, build, or buy decisions. | 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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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 | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-12 | 1-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Wardley Map, Strategic Options, Evolution Notes | System Map, Dependencies, Leverage Points | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Leverage Map, Action Strategy |
Tags1 shared | StrategySystems thinkingDynamics | Systems thinkingMappingBoundariesChange | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | Systems thinkingChangeStrategy |