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| Criterion |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Operations Failure Mode and Effects Analysis |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  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. | 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. | 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 | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 3-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | FMEA Table, Risk Priority, Mitigation Actions | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | RiskQualityOperationsRoot cause | IdeationInnovationCreativity | Root causeQualityOperations |