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| Criterion |  Business Strategy Value Chain Analysis |  Innovation TRIZ |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Value Chain Analysis shows where value is created, costs accrue, and differentiation becomes possible along the process. It compares strengths, risks, market logic, and courses of action. The result is captured as a value-chain map and lever list. | 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. |
Complexitysame | High | High |
Timedifferent | Half day | 1-4 h |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Value Chain Map, Lever List | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts |
Tagsno overlap | StrategyBusiness modelDiagnosisAnalysis | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity |
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