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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  UX Research Card Sorting |  Innovation Design Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|
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 content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations. | When the product question is unclear and time pressure is high, the method takes a team from an open idea to a testable solution. It connects problem understanding, decision, and learning in one compact format, lowering the risk of spending a lot of energy on a mere guess. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 20-45 min | 4-5 Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Based on research question | 5-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Content groups, Label set, IA hypotheses | Prototype, Test Findings, Decision Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | Information architectureNavigationStructure | Design sprintPrototypeValidationInnovation |
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