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Criterion
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration of the Lightning Decision Jam working structure.
Facilitation
Decision Jam
Stakeholder Mapping
Facilitation
Stakeholder Mapping
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 a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer.When an initiative depends on many people, interests, and power dynamics, Stakeholder Mapping systematically orders the environment. It shows who influences, who is affected, and where relationship management or safeguarding matters first.
Complexitysame
LowLowLow
Timedifferent
30-90 min60-90 min60–90 min
Participantsdifferent
1-104-102-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanProblem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, ExperimentStakeholder Map, Engagement Plan, Risk Notes
Tagsno overlap
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop
StakeholdersAlignmentFacilitationChange
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of the Consensus Workshop working structure.
Facilitation
Consensus Workshop
Paper illustration for Cynefin Workshop.
Decision Making
Cynefin Workshop
Paper illustration of the Force Field Analysis working structure.
Decision Making
Force Field Analysis