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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Innovation Crazy 8s |
|---|---|---|---|
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 the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 4-5 Tage | 8-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-8 | 1-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint |
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