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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 15-45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1-3 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |
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