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| Criterion |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Innovation TRIZ |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | 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 | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-4 h | 5-20 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-5 | 2-8 | 1-20 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |