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| Criterion |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-6 h | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-10 | 10-50 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |
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