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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
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis
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.Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy.In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowHighLow
Timedifferent
1-3 h30-90 minHalf day45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-81-103-123-12
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
Sketches, Concept Directions, Design DecisionsVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanLeverage Map, Action StrategyForce Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
SketchingCollaborationIdeation
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
ChangeDecisionStrategy
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