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| Criterion |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Engineering Hypothesis-Driven Troubleshooting |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Innovation Rolestorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 systems fail unexpectedly, spontaneous attempts often produce more noise than insight. Hypothesis-driven Troubleshooting translates symptoms into testable assumptions and makes troubleshooting learnable. | 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 search for ideas stalls, switching roles helps people step outside their own perspective and activate new logics of action. The method reduces habit because contributions arise from a different stance. This brings unfamiliar, often fitting solution approaches into play. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 30-240 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 1-6 | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Hypothesis Log, Test Plan, Evidence Notes, Diagnosis Summary | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Rollenkarten, Ideenpool pro Rolle, Konsolidierte Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | TroubleshootingProblem solvingDiagnosis | IdeationInnovationCreativity | BrainstormingIdeationCreativity |