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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Agile ROAM Board |  Innovation Reverse Brainstorming |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 work needs to move between different states or columns, it makes that movement and its handoffs legible. It sorts work by value, risk, and delivery ability. The result is captured as a ROAM Board and an Owner List. | For persistent errors or blockages, the method shifts the view to the opposite of the desired effect. It exposes the mechanics of failure and makes hidden causes easier to grasp. This makes improvement more concrete and the problem clearer. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 20-40 min initial, dann laufend | 30-60 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 3-15 | 3-12 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | ROAM Board, Owner List | Reverse Ideas, Risk Themes, Solution Ideas | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | RiskAgileTrackingAlignment | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityRisk | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |