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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Innovation TRIZ |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-4 h | 0.5-2 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 20-500+ |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy |
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