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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Facilitation 3-Circle Venn Diagram |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 three perspectives matter at the same time, a Three-Circle Venn Diagram shows the overlaps and remainders precisely. It makes visible where shared effect arises and where only a partial perspective applies. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 15-45 min | 1-3 h |
Participantssame | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Venn Diagram, Overlap Notes, Differentiators | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | ComparisonFacilitationAlignment | IdeationInnovationCreativity |
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