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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Innovation TRIZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 1-6 Wochen | 1-3 h | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 4-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | IdeationInnovationCreativity | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity |