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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Architecture arc42 |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-2 Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-4 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |
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