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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Engineering Hypothesis-Driven Troubleshooting |  Operations Change Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 systems fail unexpectedly, spontaneous attempts often produce more noise than insight. Hypothesis-driven Troubleshooting translates symptoms into testable assumptions and makes troubleshooting learnable. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 1-6 Wochen | 30-240 min | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 4-10 | 1-6 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Hypothesis Log, Test Plan, Evidence Notes, Diagnosis Summary | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | TroubleshootingProblem solvingDiagnosis | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison |