VUCA and the birth of 6D™
The US Army War College used the VUCA acronym, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Military strategists recognized that a radically different and unfamiliar international security environment that had emerged. Around the same time the first concepts & designs of 6D™ emerged from work with U.S. Customs & military.
VUCA stands for:
- Volatility – change is rapid and unpredictable in its nature and scope.
- Uncertainty – numerous unknowns and an uncertain future.
- Complexity – many & various, interconnected factors and reliance.
- Ambiguity – there’s a lack of clarity or awareness about situations.