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How Might We
Innovation
How Might We
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration for 1-2-4-All.
Facilitation
1-2-4-All
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.When many people in a group too rarely get to speak, 1-2-4-All distributes thinking time more fairly. The format builds participation step by step and makes quiet or still-unformed thoughts usable faster.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
30–45 min30-90 min10-20 min
Participantsdifferent
1-101-104-100+
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea PromptsVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanIdea List, Shared Insights, Emergent Themes
Tagsno overlap
FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
FacilitationInclusionIdeation
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Paper illustration of many question cards around one challenge
Facilitation
Question Burst
Paper illustration for Round Robin Brainstorming
Innovation
Round Robin Brainstorming
Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop