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| Criterion |  Innovation Design Sprint |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 4-5 Tage | 2-4 h | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 5-8 | 3-8 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |