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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Business Strategy PESTLE Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | PESTLE Analysis makes political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental influences visible. The environment of an initiative is thereby read systematically instead of through isolated trends. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-4 Wochen | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | PESTLE Map, External Risks, Strategic Questions |
Tags1 shared | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | StrategyMarketAnalysis |
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