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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  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. | For a process, product, or service with noticeable failure risks, the method assesses possible failure modes in advance. It directs attention to combinations of occurrence, effect, and detectability. | 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 | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 2-6 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | IdeationInnovationCreativity | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |