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| Criterion |  UX Research Empathy Mapping |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a lot is assumed about a target group but little is seen jointly, empathy mapping makes knowledge and gaps directly comparable. The picture also shows which assumptions hold up and where evidence is missing. | 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. | 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 | Low | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30–60 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-8 | 4-12 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Empathy Map, Assumptions List, Research Gaps | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | SynthesisQualitativeWorkshop | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight |
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