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| Criterion |  Decision Making Decision Tree |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For decisions with follow-on paths and dependencies, a linear comparison is often not enough. A Decision Tree shows how options branch under conditions and which consequences hang on each branch. | When an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-90 min | 30-90 min | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Decision Tree, Option Map, Assumption List | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | DecisionTreeOptions | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving |
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