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Criterion
Paper illustration for Flywheel.
Growth
Flywheel
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Purposedifferent
Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth.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.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
60-120 min30-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-81-102-8
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment BacklogVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
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GrowthRetentionConversion
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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Paper illustration of Three Horizons with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Three Horizons
Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Funnel Analysis workspace showing the question, observations, and next decision.
Growth
Funnel Analysis