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| Criterion |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Operations Causal Factor Analysis |  Innovation Reverse 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. | For an event with a complicated course, the method breaks down the contributing factors along the timeline. It shows how conditions, decisions, and reactions together produce a course of events. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 2-6 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Event Timeline, Causal Factor Chart, Cause List, Corrective Actions | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationInnovationCreativity | CausalityIncidentRoot causeTimeline | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk |
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