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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Power Interest Grid |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | When many stakeholders compete for attention at once, the Power Interest Grid sorts them by influence and stake. It turns individual contributions into a visible selection. The result is captured as a Power Interest Grid and a stakeholder-specific strategy. | Scenario Planning opens the view to several plausible futures instead of a single forecast. The method protects strategies from depending on too narrow an expected path. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 30-60 min | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 20-500+ | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Power Interest Grid, Strategy per Stakeholder | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | StakeholdersFacilitationAlignmentPlanning | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning |