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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |  Agile Mad Sad Glad |  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. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. | When a team's or workshop's mood needs to become readable, it structures emotional signals with little setup. It makes strain, relief, and sources of energy tangible. | 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 | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 45-90 min | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-5 | 3-10 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis | Emotion Board, Themes, Action Items | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations | RetrospectiveTeamReflection | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |