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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Agile 4Ls Retrospective |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For technical contradictions or trade-offs, the method looks for solutions that resolve opposing requirements at the same time. It translates limits into an explicit picture of conflict that becomes workable. This produces not just compromises but more elegant principles. | When a sprint should not only be assessed but also learned from, it captures experience in clear learning categories. It records what worked, what's missing, and what should run differently next time. | 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 team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 45–75 min | 1-3 h | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Team members involved | 2-8 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | 4Ls Board, Learning Themes, Improvement Actions | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | RetrospectiveLearningReflectionTeam | IdeationInnovationCreativity | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |