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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Knowledge Modeling Knowledge Mapping |  Delivery RAID Log |  Facilitation Alignment Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | Knowledge Mapping makes knowledge, gaps, and transfer paths visible across a field. It fits when expertise should not just exist but also be findable and transferable. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | When several people work toward one goal but hold different mental maps, Alignment Mapping makes the discrepancies visible. It arranges goals, assumptions, and priorities so shared direction becomes verifiable. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 h | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 1-2 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Knowledge Map, Critical Knowledge Areas, Transfer Plan | RAID Log, Status Report Source | Alignment Map, Open Issues, Decision Questions |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | KnowledgeMappingRisk | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | AlignmentStakeholdersStrategyFacilitation |