View methods side by side.
Choose up to four methods. Add them using the search and share the comparison by copying its link.
| Criterion |  Innovation TRIZ |  UX Research Usability Testing |  Innovation Lotus Blossom |
|---|---|---|---|
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 central question feels too large, the method breaks it into neighboring topic fields with their own depth of ideation. It holds structure and openness at the same time, so adjacent perspectives don't get lost. This grows an idea space out of a core problem. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 1-2 h je Session | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 2-8 | Based on research question | 3-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Usability Issues, Severity List, Recommendations | Lotus Diagram, Idea Themes, Shortlist |
Tagsno overlap | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | ValidationUXPrototype | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityDivergenceWorkshop |
Often compared together
Methods with strong topical overlap with the current selection, not yet in the comparison.
