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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations Process Mapping |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
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 a confusing workflow that has many handoffs, the method makes the actual process visible. It shows where work is passed on, delayed, or duplicated, so improvement targets the right spots. | 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. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 1-3 h | 1-3 h |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-10 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Process Map, Handoff List, Improvement Backlog | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | ProcessOperationsImprovement | IdeationInnovationCreativity |
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