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| Criterion | ![]() Innovation TRIZ | ![]() Product Discovery Solution Interview | ![]() Product Discovery Concierge MVP | ![]() Innovation Contradiction 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. | When a solution idea is already on the table, it checks how it is understood and evaluated. It looks for resonance, objections, and missing fit early in the conversation. | When an idea can first fail or grow through genuine hands-on support, it relies on manual work instead of automation. It shows whether user value holds up even under manual execution. | When a system should improve while another measure suffers as a result, the method makes the underlying conflict precisely formulable. It separates the desired effect from its side effect. This makes solutions possible that address the contradiction deliberately instead of half-heartedly. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 30-60 min je Interview | 1-4 Wochen | 60-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 5-10 Interviews | 3-10 Kunden | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Solution Feedback, Objection List, Validation Notes | Concierge Learnings, Service Blueprint, MVP Risks | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | ValidationInterviewsPrototype | MVPValidationServiceDiscovery | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving |



