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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Business Strategy Three Horizons |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Operations ABC 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. | Three Horizons helps clarify strategic options across different timeframes. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and investment choices, and captures the result as a horizon map, portfolio view, and initiatives per horizon. | 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. | With many similar objects of differing economic significance, the method prioritizes effort by effect. It separates what needs regular steering from what rarely needs attention. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | Halbtags-Workshop, dann iterativ | 45-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-5 | 1-5 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Horizon map, Portfolio view, Initiatives per horizon, Resource plan | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | ABC Classification, Focus Rules, Control List |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | StrategyInnovationPortfolioForesight | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | PrioritizationOperationsPortfolio |