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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations ALPEN Method |  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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. | 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 | 10-20 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |
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