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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come 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. | Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 30-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1-10 | 4-12 | 4-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |