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| Criterion |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Operations Fishbone Diagram |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |
|---|---|---|---|
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 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. | For a disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-60 min | 2-8 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Fishbone Diagram, Cause Categories, Investigation Backlog | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | Root causeQualityOperations | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations |
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