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Criterion
Paper illustration of Shape Up with its method-specific working model.
Delivery
Shape Up
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Gap Analysis method illustration showing its working structure
Business Strategy
GAP Analysis
Purposedifferent
Shape Up helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow. It makes work boundaries and decisions explicit and captures results as pitches, bet-table decisions, and hill charts.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 a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures.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.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowMediumMedium
Timedifferent
6 Wochen Cycle + 2 Wochen Cool-Down30-90 min45-90 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
2-4 pro Pitch1-103-82-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Pitches, Bet-table decisions, Hill charts, Cooldown outcomesVUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery OptionsGap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
PlanningDeliveryAutonomy
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
StrategyAnalysisPlanning
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