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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainstorming |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | 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 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-12 | 2-8 | 2-5 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |