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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  Operations Time Blocking |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | 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. | With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 15-30 min Planung, laufend | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | 1 | 2-8 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Blocked Calendar, Capacity View, Focus Plan | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | PlanningTime managementFocus | IdeationInnovationCreativity | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations |