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Criterion
Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration of Leverage Points with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
Leverage Points
Paper illustration of Design Charrette with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Design Charrette
Paper illustration of Starbursting with its method-specific working model.
Innovation
Starbursting
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.Leverage Points show exactly where interventions in a system produce a disproportionate effect. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a leverage map and action strategy.In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space.Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list.
Complexitydifferent
LowHighMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-90 minHalf dayHalber Tag bis mehrere Tage30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1-103-1210-503-10
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanLeverage Map, Action StrategySketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized DirectionStar-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List
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SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
Systems thinkingChangeStrategy
BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation
BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery
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