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Criterion
Paper illustration for Design Studio
UX Design
Design Studio
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Purposedifferent
When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates.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
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-81-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Sketches, Concept Directions, Design DecisionsVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan
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SketchingCollaborationIdeation
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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Innovation
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Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
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