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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Facilitation Open Space Technology |  Facilitation Decision Jam |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a complex topic does not yet have a fitting agenda, Open Space Technology hands topic ownership back to the participants. The format suits questions that only move forward when real interest determines the order. | When a decision is stuck, Decision Jam loosens the knot through structured separation of problem, idea, and selection. The format creates movement without jumping prematurely at the first seemingly elegant answer. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 0.5-2 Tage | 60-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 20-500+ | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Session Marketplace, Proceedings, Action Topics | Problem Cluster, Prioritized Challenge, Experiment |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | FacilitationLarge groupAutonomy | FacilitationDecisionProblem solvingWorkshop |
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