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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Innovation Brainstorming |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | 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 | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 1-6 Wochen | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 4-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Idea pool, Theme clusters, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityWorkshopDivergence |
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