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| Criterion |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Innovation Design Charrette |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | 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 a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 2-8 h | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 10-50 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |