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| Criterion |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | 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. | 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 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 | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 15-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-6 | 2-8 | 1-3 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | IdeationInnovationCreativity | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |