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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Innovation Starbursting |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | Helps clarify ideas, open questions, and testable next steps in concrete terms. It opens the thinking space, collects ideas, and leads to testable options. The result is captured as a star-shaped question map, question list, and assumption list. | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Star-Shaped Question Map, Question List, Assumption List | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | BrainstormingIdeationWorkshopDiscovery | IdeationInnovationCreativity |
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