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| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Innovation Contradiction Analysis |  Innovation Design Thinking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 product is built but people get stuck on tasks, usability testing shows the friction at concrete points. Observed use instead of self-report makes visible where orientation, understanding, or interaction breaks down. | 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. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium | High |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 1-2 h je Session | 60-120 min | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Based on research question | 2-8 | 4-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Contradiction Statement, Abstraction Notes, Solution Principles, Concept Ideas | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | ValidationUXPrototype | ContradictionsInnovationProblem solving | InnovationPrototypeResearch |