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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Innovation TRIZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | When a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 0.5-2 Tage | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 15-200 | 20-500+ | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity |