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| Criterion |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Systems Thinking Soft Systems Methodology |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Soft Systems Methodology helps explore unclear or politically charged problems systematically. Instead of forcing a quick answer, the method builds a shared understanding of perspectives and room for action. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. | 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 | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 0.5-3 Tage | 45-90 min | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-15 | 3-12 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Rich Picture, Root Definitions, Conceptual Models, Change Agenda | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | Soft systemsComplexitySensemakingSystems thinking | ChangeDecisionStrategy | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight |