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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Agile Example Mapping |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Agile Acceptance Criteria Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 a story carries business rules and exceptions, it brings clarity before implementation. It makes examples, open questions, and boundaries visible enough that the logic becomes jointly sound. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. | When a story needs clear checkpoints before implementation, it sharpens expectation and scope together. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as Acceptance Criteria and a Story Update. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 20-40 min pro Story |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-7 | 2-10 | 3-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Example Map, Acceptance Criteria, Open Questions | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Acceptance Criteria, Story Update |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | Behavior-Driven DevelopmentRequirementsExamplesRefinement | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | AgileRequirementsRefinementBehavior-Driven Development |