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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Innovation TRIZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | High | High |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 2-8 h | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | IdeationInnovationCreativity | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity |