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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | 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 | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 0.5-3 Tage | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-15 | 1-8 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight |