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Criterion
How Might We
Innovation
How Might We
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Purposedifferent
With a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction.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.
Complexitysame
LowLow
Timedifferent
30–45 min30-90 min
Participantssame
1-101-10
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea PromptsVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan
Tagsno overlap
FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
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