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| Criterion |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Operations Barrier Analysis |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | For a risk that can only be managed through multiple layers of protection, the method examines the effectiveness of each barrier. It shows where safeguards are missing, too weak, or fail under real conditions. | For a safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | When a central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 5-20 min | 2-4 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Barrier Inventory, Failure Analysis per Barrier, Action Backlog | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | Root causeSafetyIncident | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |