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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Business Strategy Scenario Planning |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Business Strategy GAP 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. | 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. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 0.5-2 Tage | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 4-12 | 2-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Scenario Set, Strategic Implications, Robust Options | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | StrategyUncertaintyPlanning | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | StrategyAnalysisPlanning |