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| Criterion | ![]() Business Strategy Business Model Canvas | ![]() Systems Thinking VUCA Scan | ![]() Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | 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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-2 h | 30-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-10 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tags1 shared | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |
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