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Knowledge Modeling
Knowledge Mapping
Paper illustration of Three Horizons with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Three Horizons
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Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Purposedifferent
Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable.Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon.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
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
1-3 hHalbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-123-121-10
Formatdifferent
WorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer PlanHorizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource planVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan
Tagsno overlap
KnowledgeMappingRisk
StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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Knowledge Modeling
Concept Mapping
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Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
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Business Strategy
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Business Strategy
Business Model Canvas