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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Innovation TRIZ |  Business Strategy Business Model Stress Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | 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. | A Business Model Stress Test checks how well a business model holds up under pressure and headwinds. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a stress-test report and action plan per scenario. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-2 h | 1-4 h | Half day |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Stress Test Report, Action Plan per Scenario |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | StrategyBusiness modelRiskDiagnosis |