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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Growth A/B Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 45-60 min | Half day | 1-4 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 2-8 | 3-8 | 1-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation |