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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations Time Blocking |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|
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 calendar that grows on request, the method makes available time explicit again. It combines appointments, focus work, and buffer into a more realistic day structure. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | PlanningTime managementFocus | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |
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