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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-2 h | 45-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 4-12 | 2-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning |