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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Knowledge Modeling Concept Mapping |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | Concept Mapping arranges terms and relationships in a network that makes subject-matter connections tangible. It fits when a topic needs to be understood structurally rather than linearly. | 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 | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-2 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 1-8 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Concept Map, Relationship Labels, Knowledge Gaps | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | KnowledgeConceptsMappingSensemaking | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight |
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