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Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration of Porter’s five competitive forces
Business Strategy
Porter Five Forces
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.Porter Five Forces analyzes the forces that shape competitive pressure and profitability in a market. The view of market structure goes beyond individual competitors and reveals systemic pressure points.
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LowMedium
Timedifferent
30-90 min1-3 h
Participantsdifferent
1-102-8
Formatsame
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanFive Forces Analysis, Competitive Risks, Strategic Options
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SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
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