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| Criterion |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Innovation TRIZ |  Decision Making RAPID |  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 complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 1-4 h | 45-90 min | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | DecisionRolesGovernance | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |