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Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration of Futures Wheel with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Futures Wheel
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.The Futures Wheel helps explore the consequences of a decision, a trend, or a strategic move in a structured way. It makes visible which first, second, and third-order effects could arise from an event.
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LowMedium
Timedifferent
30-90 min60-120 min
Participantsdifferent
1-103-10
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanFutures Wheel, Consequence Chains, Strategic Signals
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SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
ForesightSystems thinkingSignals
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Scenario Planning method illustration showing its working structure
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