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Criterion
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration for Change Analysis.
Operations
Change Analysis
Anonymous individual judgments pass through feedback loops to form a distribution.
Decision Making
Delphi Method
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.For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise.When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together.
Complexitydifferent
LowMediumHigh
Timedifferent
30-90 min45-120 min1-4 Wochen
Participantsdifferent
1-102-66-30 Experten
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanChange Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action ListExpert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes
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SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison
ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy
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