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Paper illustration for ABC Analysis
Operations
ABC Analysis
Paper illustration of Three Horizons with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Three Horizons
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Purposedifferent
With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention.Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon.The VUCA Scan helps read difficult situations more precisely. Instead of treating unclarity as generally complicated, the method separates fast change, missing knowledge, systemic entanglement, and ambiguous interpretation.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 minHalbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-53-121-10
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control ListHorizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource planVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan
Tagsno overlap
PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio
StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration of a Strategy Canvas with several value curves
Business Strategy
Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas
Paper illustration of a Business Model Canvas with nine connected compartments, a few notes and symbols for customers, delivery and economic relationships.
Business Strategy
Business Model Canvas
Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop