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| Criterion |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations Standard Work Analysis |  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 a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. | When the same task is done differently depending on the person, the method exposes the reliable core. It creates comparability without unnecessarily choking off needed latitude. | 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 | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Standard Work Sheet, Deviation List, Improved Standard, Training Needs | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationInnovationCreativity | Root causeQualityOperations | LeanProcessQuality | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |