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| Criterion |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | 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. | 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 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Wochen bis Monate | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist |
Tags1 shared | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | IdeationInnovationCreativity |