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| Criterion |  Facilitation Expectation Mapping |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Innovation Rolestorming |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When roles, interfaces, or projects fail because of differing expectations, Expectation Mapping surfaces these differences. It shows what each side takes for granted and where the pictures diverge. | 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 search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 45-90 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expectation Map, Alignment Notes, Agreements | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | AlignmentStakeholdersTeam | IdeationInnovationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |