VUCA defines a variety of situations and careers. It can be utilized to develop effective team dynamics, such as in emergency medicine, creative leadership methods, such as in firefighting, and individual problem-solving, such as in customer service. By recognizing how VUCA and its components relate to current situations, risks can be managed and strategized on an individual and organizational level.

A common misunderstanding that occurs when discussing VUCA situations is the failure to recognize the unique meanings that make up the acronym. Oftentimes, leaders do not utilize the proper amount of information needed to correctly decide where situations fall under VUCA. Each component is its separate obstacle. There are critical differences between each of the words provided in VUCA. As a result, one must identify which word best describes the situation they are encountering, so that they can successfully resolve the issues that arise from the numerous risks in the environment. It is never enough to apply the same solution to the different components of VUCA. 

Using information discussed in “What is VUCA?”, the chart below shows simple problem-solving with VUCA: