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| Criterion |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Innovation TRIZ |  UX Research Card Sorting |
|---|---|---|---|
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 technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | When content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-4 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | Based on research question |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationInnovationCreativity | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | Information architectureNavigationStructure |
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