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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Evaporating Cloud |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The method makes visible why two seemingly incompatible demands arise and which assumption must be tested to resolve the conflict. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | 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 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 | Medium | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 60-120 min | 5-20 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-20 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Conflict Cloud, Assumption List, Breakthrough Ideas, Next Experiments | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsAssumptionsSystems thinking | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | IdeationInnovationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |