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| Criterion |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |
|---|---|---|---|
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 seemingly familiar problem with paralyzing seriousness, the method dissolves pressure and fear of judgment. It deliberately makes failure pictures extreme, so hidden assumptions become visible faster. This clarifies what a workable path should avoid. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 1-3 h | 20-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | ProcessOperationsImprovement | IdeationInnovationCreativity | IdeationCreativityDivergence |
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