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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Purposedifferent
When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable.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
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
4-121-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision QuestionsVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan
Tags1 shared
AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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Paper illustration of Power-Interest Grid with a method-specific labelled workspace.
Facilitation
Power Interest Grid
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
Paper illustration of Stakeholder Salience Model with its method-specific working model.
Facilitation
Stakeholder Salience Model
Paper illustration for 3-Circle Venn Diagram
Facilitation
3-Circle Venn Diagram