System

Description

SYSTEM — Consideration Circle

Where and how to intervene in complex systems

Why this circle exists

Many interventions fail not because the intentions are wrong, but because they operate at the wrong level of depth.

This circle helps distinguish between:

• surface adjustments,
• structural changes,
• and paradigm-level interventions.

Core tension

Shallow interventions create quick results but little change.
Deep interventions reshape meaning but require patience and courage.

Confusing activity with leverage leads to frustration and fatigue.

How to use this circle

Use the System circle to:

• reflect before acting,
• question whether proposed actions match the nature of the problem,
• explore alternative intervention points.

Avoid jumping directly to solutions.

Relation to the STEEP canvas

Insights guide architectural choices within STEEP, helping teams align effort with real leverage.