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Criterion
Paper illustration of Scrum with its method-specific working model.
Agile
Scrum
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Purposedifferent
When a team needs to work in a fixed delivery rhythm, it stabilizes cadence, responsibility, and feedback loops. It makes collaboration reliable across sprint boundaries.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
MediumLow
Timedifferent
1-4 Wochen je Sprint, laufend30-90 min
Participantsdifferent
3-10 (Scrum Team)1-10
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment, Sprint GoalVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan
Tagsno overlap
AgileIterationCadence
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Scenario Planning method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
Scenario Planning
Paper illustration for Soft Systems Methodology.
Systems Thinking
Soft Systems Methodology
Paper illustration of Three Horizons with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Three Horizons