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| Criterion |  Operations Bottleneck Analysis |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |  Innovation Double Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a flow that backs up at one point, the method looks for the capacity limit with the greatest leverage. It explains why extra effort elsewhere barely improves throughput. | For a seemingly familiar problem with paralyzing seriousness, the method dissolves pressure and fear of judgment. It deliberately makes failure pictures extreme, so hidden assumptions become visible faster. This clarifies what a workable path should avoid. | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 20-45 min | Wochen bis Monate |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 3-12 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Bottleneck Map, Flow Metrics, Improvement Options, Follow-up Measures | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase |
Tagsno overlap | FlowMeasurementConstraints | IdeationCreativityDivergence | ProcessDivergenceInnovation |
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