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| Criterion |  Innovation SCAMPER |  UX Design Design Studio |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |  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. | When several designs need to be quickly put in relation to each other, it makes ideas visible and comparable. It encourages early variants instead of long upfront debates. | 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. | 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 | 1-3 h | 45-90 min | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 3-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Sketches, Concept Directions, Design Decisions | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist |
Tags1 shared | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | SketchingCollaborationIdeation | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop | IdeationInnovationCreativity |