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| Criterion |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. | 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 | Low |
Timedifferent | 15-45 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-3 | 2-8 | 4-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | IdeationInnovationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |