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Paper illustration of VUCA Scan with its method-specific working model.
Systems Thinking
VUCA Scan
Paper illustration of many question cards around one challenge
Facilitation
Question Burst
Paper illustration of Three Horizons with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Three Horizons
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 problem gets covered up too quickly with answers, Question Burst puts the better question at the center. The format opens the thinking space before the group commits to an interpretation.Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon.
Complexitydifferent
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Timedifferent
30-90 min15-30 minHalbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ
Participantsdifferent
1-102-83-12
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshopWorkshop
Outputdifferent
VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning PlanQuestion List, Reframed Challenge, Learning PromptsHorizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan
Tagsno overlap
SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight
QuestionsReframingFacilitationSensemaking
StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight
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Paper illustration for Alignment Mapping.
Facilitation
Alignment Mapping
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Paper illustration of a Strategy Canvas with several value curves
Business Strategy
Blue Ocean Strategy Canvas
Paper illustration of a Business Model Canvas with nine connected compartments, a few notes and symbols for customers, delivery and economic relationships.
Business Strategy
Business Model Canvas