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| Criterion |  UX Design Design Studio |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared. The OODA Loop holds observing, orienting, deciding, and acting together as a recurring rhythm so reaction does not slide into inertia. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-10 | 1-8 | 1-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | SensemakingDecisionRationale |