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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Innovation TRIZ |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-4 h | 30-60 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |