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Add, change, or redesign feedback loop structures rather…

Add, change, or redesign feedback loop structures rather than merely tuning parameters within existing loops when seeking leverage points for system intervention.

Why This Is a Principle

Derives from The behavior of a system arises from its structure… (system structure produces behavior) and Every system is perfectly designed to get the results… (systems get the results they're designed for). Meadows' leverage points framework establishes that changing loop structure is more powerful than adjusting loop parameters. This principle prescribes structural intervention over parametric adjustment—highly actionable and general.