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| Criterion |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation TRIZ |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. | 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. | 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 | Low | Medium | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 1-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 10-50 | 2-8 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |