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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | 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 | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 1-3 h | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | IdeationInnovationCreativity | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving |
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