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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations MORT Analysis |  Operations Root Cause Analysis |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 safety-relevant event or a system with high protection requirements, the method examines where controls failed. It exposes both technical and organizational gaps. | When a problem keeps recurring and the cause stays unclear, the method exposes the underlying mechanism. It separates symptom, guess, and robust explanation from one another. | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 1-4 h | 1-6 Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 2-6 | 3-8 | 4-10 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | MORT Worksheets, Findings per Branch, Corrective Actions, Systemic Recommendations | Problem Statement, Cause Hypotheses, Confirmed Causes, Action Plan | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | Root causeSafetySystemicIncident | Root causeProblem solvingQualityIncident | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause |