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| Criterion |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Innovation Brainwriting |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | 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. | 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 loud voices or hierarchy distort the idea search, the method creates a quiet entry into joint development. It gives everyone thinking space and gathers contributions without social brakes, making diversity more visible and easier to build on. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 15-30 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 10-50 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Idea sheets, Expanded concepts, Prioritized list | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingCollaborationInclusionIdeas | IdeationInnovationCreativity |