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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Facilitation Dot Estimation |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  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. | When size or effort can only be estimated roughly, Dot Estimation condenses the group's experience into a quick range. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as an Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, and Discussion Targets. | 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. | 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 | Low | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 5-20 min | 1-4 Wochen | 60-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-20 | 6-30 Experten | 4-20 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Effort Heatmap, Risk Signals, Discussion Targets | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | Cynefin Map, Domain-specific Actions, Sensemaking Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | EstimationEffortRisk | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | ComplexitySensemakingDecision |