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| Criterion |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Operations MORT Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 15-30 min | 2-4 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-6 | 10-50 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | Root causeSafetyIncident | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident |