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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |  Business Strategy VRIO Framework |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. | The VRIO Framework rates resources and capabilities on whether they are Valuable, Rare, Inimitable, and Organized. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a VRIO table and strategic actions. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-90 min | 90-180 min | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes | VRIO Table, Strategic Actions | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan |
Tags1 shared | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio | StrategyDiagnosisBusiness modelCapability | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight |