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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | IdeationInnovationCreativity | Root causeQualityOperations | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |