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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|
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 central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 45-90 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |
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