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| Criterion | ![]() Systems Thinking VUCA Scan | ![]() Decision Making Argument Mapping | ![]() Decision Making Decision Tree |
|---|---|---|---|
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 statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 30-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 1-8 | 1-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | SensemakingDecisionRationale | DecisionTreeOptions |
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