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| Criterion |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Decision Making Constraint Analysis |  Facilitation Decision Jam |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 an initiative stalls, the limit often lies not in the idea but in hard or soft boundary conditions. Constraint Analysis separates these limits and shows which of them can actually be shaped. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-90 min | 60-90 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 4-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Constraint List, Hard/Soft Classification, Option Impact Notes, Decision Boundaries | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationInnovationCreativity | ConstraintsDecisionPlanningOptions | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |