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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Architecture Request for Comments |  Decision Making Force Field Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | An RFC clarifies architecture context, options, and consequences. It structures technical context, alternatives, tradeoffs, open questions, and review feedback, and captures the result as an RFC document, reviewer comments, and a decision rationale. | In change initiatives, supporting and restraining forces sit at the table at the same time. Force Field Analysis makes these tensions explicit and shows where change can be pushed forward by strengthening or relieving. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 1-3 Wochen vom Draft bis zur Entscheidung | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-20 Reviewer | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | RFC document, Reviewer comments, Decision rationale, Follow-up ADR or tickets | Force Field Map, Change Levers, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | ArchitectureDecisionAsyncGovernance | ChangeDecisionStrategy |
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