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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Decision Making OODA Loop |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | In dynamic situations, decisions become outdated faster than they can be prepared.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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-60 min je Zyklus | 30-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-8 | 1-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Situation Assessment, Decision Loop, Action Updates | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options |
Tags1 shared | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | DecisionChangeLearningStrategy | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning |