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| Criterion |  Innovation SCAMPER |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations Family Tree Analysis |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | For a series of incidents with a similar pattern, the method arranges individual events as branches of a common origin. It makes visible which conditions keep recurring. | When a team faces an open question with many obvious directions, the method first creates breadth instead of premature commitment. It separates idea flow from evaluation and makes lines of thought visible, creating a pool for selection and further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 30-60 min | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-4 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-10 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Family Tree Diagram, Pattern Notes, Systemic Measures | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Root causePatternsIncidentSystemic | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |