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| Criterion |  Operations PDCA Cycle |  Innovation Crazy 8s |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an improvement that still has to prove itself in everyday work, the method runs it through small learning loops. It connects planning, checking, and standardization into a repeatable learning mode. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. | 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 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 | Low | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1 h bis mehrere Wochen | 8-15 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-8 | 1-10 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | PDCA Log, Experiment Plan, Learning Outcome, Standard Change | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementLeanExperiments | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint | IdeationInnovationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |