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| Criterion |  Operations Visual Management |  Innovation TRIZ |  Innovation Double Diamond |  Operations A3 Problem Solving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | With high tempo and many parallel topics, the method makes status, deviations, and priorities visible at a glance. It reduces search effort and prevents what matters from getting lost in daily work. | 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. | For complex problems with a fuzzy situation, the method cleanly separates search space and decision. It first creates breadth in understanding and then focus in elaboration. This brings open questions, problem definition, and solution path into a traceable movement. | For a complex deviation with several people involved, the method bundles problem, analysis, and decision onto one page. It creates a shared working space where causes, countermeasures, and follow-up fit together. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | Ongoing | 1-4 h | Wochen bis Monate | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-20 | 2-8 | 3-12 | 2-5 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Visual Board, Status Indicators, Exception Cues | Contradiction Statement, Inventive Principles, Solution Concepts | Problem Statement, Solution Options, Prototypes, Deliverables per Phase | A3 Report, Action Plan, Root Cause Analysis |
Tagsno overlap | SignalsOperationsVisual management | InnovationProblem solvingContradictionsCreativity | ProcessDivergenceInnovation | LeanProblem solvingCoachingOperations |