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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 10-50 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | InnovationPrototypeResearch | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |
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