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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Innovation TRIZ |  Innovation Design Sprint |  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. | 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. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. | 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 | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-4 h | 4-5 Tage | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 5-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist |
Tags1 shared | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | IdeationInnovationCreativity |