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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Iceberg Model |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Systems Thinking Behavior Over Time Graph |  Innovation TRIZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The Iceberg Model separates visible events from patterns, structures, and mental models. This turns a single observation into a deeper understanding of why a problem keeps recurring. | 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. | A Behavior Over Time Graph shows how a metric or observation develops over time. The method makes trends, breaks, and recurring patterns visible that get lost in snapshots. | 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 | Low | Medium | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 60-120 min | 20-45 min | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 1-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Iceberg Worksheet, Pattern Notes, Intervention Ideas | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Behavior Over Time Graph, Trend Hypotheses, Key Events | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingRoot causePatterns | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | Systems thinkingPatternsDynamics | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity |