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| Criterion |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Operations Time Blocking |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | With a calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 1 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationInnovationCreativity | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | PlanningTime managementFocus | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |