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| Criterion |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 0.5-5 Tage | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 4-10 | 3-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |
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