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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |  Decision Making Cynefin Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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 problems are unclear, chaotic, or only seemingly familiar, standard recipes fall short. A Cynefin Workshop sorts situations by the nature of their problem and connects them with matching action logic. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | Half day | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-8 | 4-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |
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