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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations After-Action Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | After missions or project phases with unclear outcomes, the method makes visible what actually happened and what can be learned from it. It separates course, effect, and causes so experience turns into solid improvement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-3 h | 1-4 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Lessons learned, Action items, Event summary |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | ProcessOperationsImprovement | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | LearningOperationsImprovement |