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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Facilitation Barcamp |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Facilitation Fishbowl Discussion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | When many people can contribute knowledge and the flow should stay open, Barcamp provides a framework for self-organized sessions. The format channels energy without defining the content too narrowly in advance. | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. | When a controversial topic needs depth and discipline at the same time, Fishbowl Discussion makes the structure of the conversation transparent. The format keeps the core small enough for real dialogue and open enough for controlled turnover. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | Halber Tag bis 2 Tage | 60-120 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 15-200 | 2-8 | 8-80 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Session Board, Session Notes, Community Learnings | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Discussion Insights, Observed Tensions, Follow-up Questions |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | FacilitationLarge groupLearning | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | FacilitationDialogueLarge group |