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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Business Strategy GAP Analysis |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | GAP Analysis compares the current state with a target picture and makes the distance manageable. It becomes useful when, ahead of new initiatives, it must become clear which capabilities, processes, or resources are missing. | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Gap Matrix, Action Plan, Risk Notes | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | StrategyAnalysisPlanning | IdeationInnovationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |