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Criterion
Paper illustration of a Concept Map with concepts and labelled links
Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
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
Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.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
MediumLowMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h45-90 minHalbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-82-83-121-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge GapsAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk NotesHorizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource planVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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