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| Criterion |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Operations Kepner-Tregoe |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  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 disturbance that's hard to pin down, the method cleanly separates problem, cause, and decision. It reduces mixing when symptoms allow several interpretations. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | 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 | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | 2-8 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | Problem Analysis, Decision Analysis, Risk Plan | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | Problem solvingRoot causeDecisionOperations | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |