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| Criterion |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |  Business Strategy TOWS Matrix |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking. | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | 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 | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-180 min | 1-2 h | 1-4 Wochen | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-20 | 3-10 | 6-30 Experten | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes | TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority Actions | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | ComplexitySensemakingDecision | StrategyAnalysisOptions | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight |