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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations Getting Things Done |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Operations Weekly Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. | 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. | In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 1-2 h Setup, laufend | 60-120 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop | Async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | ProductivityExecutionPlanning |