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| Criterion |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Operations 5 Whys |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Innovation TRIZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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 a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | 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 | Medium | Low | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 15-30 min | 2-8 h | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Root cause notes, Countermeasures | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationInnovationCreativity | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity |