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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Decision Making DACI |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | For a search for solutions with many degrees of freedom, a grid emerges for systematic combinations. The method separates features, variants, and exclusion criteria, so the space gets explored deliberately. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 1-3 h | 30-60 min | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-10 | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | IdeationInnovationCreativity | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernance |