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| Criterion |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Innovation How Might We |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a stuck problem carrying many implicit assumptions, the method translates observations into open, workable questions. It sharpens the problem frame without pre-thinking the solution, turning frustration or fuzziness into a search space with clear direction. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 30–45 min | 5-20 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-10 | 1-20 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | HMW Questions, Challenge Framing, Idea Prompts | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster |
Tags1 shared | IdeationInnovationCreativity | FramingOpportunityIdeationQuestions | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed |
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