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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation Morphological Analysis | ![]() Innovation Brainstorming | ![]() Decision Making Decision Rights Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | In organizations with many stakeholders, it often blurs who actually decides and who is merely consulted. It separates options, evaluation criteria, and open risks. The result is captured as a Decision Rights matrix and an agreement. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-12 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist | Decision Rights Matrix, Agreement |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationInnovationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence | DecisionGovernanceAlignmentResponsibility |
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