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Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration for Future Reality Tree.
Systems Thinking
Future Reality Tree
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.A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation.
Complexitydifferent
LowHigh
Timedifferent
30-90 min2-4 h
Participantsdifferent
1-103-8
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop
Outputdifferent
VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanFuture Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections
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SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange
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