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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Growth Flywheel |  Decision Making Argument Mapping |  Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Growth often breaks down where a reinforcing mechanism builds up too much friction. A Flywheel shows the cycle of value, repetition, and reinforcement meant to sustain growth. | When statements, evidence, and counterarguments get mixed up, a debate quickly loses its structure. Argument Mapping breaks a thesis down into its reasoning and makes visible what it really rests on. | The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-8 | 1-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Flywheel Map, Friction Points, Growth Levers, Experiment Backlog | Argument Map, Evidence Gaps, Decision Rationale | Ansoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | GrowthRetentionConversion | SensemakingDecisionRationale | GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio |