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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Cynefin Workshop | ![]() Facilitation Barcamp | ![]() Systems Thinking VUCA Scan | ![]() Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 30-90 min | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 15-200 | 1-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |



