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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Agile ROAM Board |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-15 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | ROAM Board, Owner List | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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