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| Criterion |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | 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. | When a problem has several possible contributing factors, the method sorts causes by cause areas. It prevents an initial hunch from blocking the view of other plausible drivers. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 2-6 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 10-50 | 2-8 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | Root causeQualityOperations |