Sharpens a planned step through impact, success criteria, and risks down to the smallest sensible move.
Core question: Which impact justifies this initiative and what must be true for it to succeed?
Decision methodMethod form: Decision method. Describes how this method is used in practice.LowComplexity: low. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.Workshop + asyncFormat: workshop or async. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.
20-45 min
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Systems ThinkingCategory: Systems Thinking. Describes the method's domain of use.
Clarifies connections, patterns, and leverage points by articulating long-term impact, working backward from outcomes, and defining measurement points and risks.
Core question: Which changes must occur for our initiative to contribute to the intended impact?
Planning toolMethod form: Planning tool. Describes how this method is used in practice.HighComplexity: high. Estimates preparation, facilitation effort, and method confidence needed.WorkshopFormat: workshop. Shows whether the method works in a workshop, asynchronously, or both.