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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking VUCA Scan |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-10 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | VUCA Map, Response Options, Signal and Learning Plan | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | SensemakingUncertaintyComplexityStrategyForesight | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |
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