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| Criterion |  Innovation Worst Possible Idea |  Innovation Morphological Analysis |  Operations ALPEN Method |  Innovation SCAMPER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a seemingly familiar problem with paralyzing seriousness, the method dissolves pressure and fear of judgment. It deliberately makes failure pictures extreme, so hidden assumptions become visible faster. This clarifies what a workable path should avoid. | 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. | For an existing solution under pressure to change, the method deliberately opens space for systematic variants. It directs attention to rebuilding, combining, and repurposing rather than only new basic ideas. This produces concrete evolution paths for products, offerings, or workflows. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20-45 min | 1-3 h | 10-20 min daily | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-12 | 2-8 | 1 | 2-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async | Async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Bad Idea List, Reframed Concepts, Idea Shortlist | Morphological Box, Concept Combinations, Idea Shortlist | Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes | SCAMPER Idea List, Concept Shortlist, Variation Notes |
Tagsno overlap | IdeationCreativityDivergence | IdeationInnovationCreativity | PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations | BrainstormingIdeationCreativityReframingInnovation |