Creative problem solving and creativity techniques
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I. Three pillars of activating creativity
1. Classical Brainstorming (Alex Osborn).
2. Synectics (William Gordon).
3. Morphological Analysis (Fritz Zwicky).
II. The classic methods of activating creativity
1. Focal Objects Method (Ch. Whiting).
2. Idea-Spurring Questions techniques, Checklists (G. Polya, A. Osborn, T. Eiloart, R. Crawford, J. Pearson, B. Eberle etc.).
2.1. Kipling technique (5Ws / H).
2.2. How to solve a problem by G. Polya
2.3. Osborn’s Checklists
2.4. SCAMPER – Creative technique for ideation
2.5. Five Why – interrogative technique
2.6. The Phoenix checklist – Creative Thinking Technique
2.2. How to solve a problem by G. Polya
2.3. Osborn’s Checklists
2.4. SCAMPER – Creative technique for ideation
2.5. Five Why – interrogative technique
2.6. The Phoenix checklist – Creative Thinking Technique
3. Free Association – creative technique
4. Analogies Technique.
5. Metaphors Technique.
4. Analogies Technique.
5. Metaphors Technique.
6. Lateral Thinking (de Bono E).
7. Six Thinking Hats Technique (de Bono E).
8. Concept Fan, Provocation Technique (de Bono E).
9. Mind mapping (T. Buzan).
10. Metaphorical Thinking (G. Morgan).
11. Visual Thinking Technique (R. McKim).
12. TRIZ – Theory of Inventive Problem Solving.
12.1. Classical variant (G.S. Altshuller).
12.1. Classical variant (G.S. Altshuller).
12.2. Modern modifications (B. Zlotin, A. Zusman, S. Litvin, V. Sushkov, М. Orlov et al.)
Additional techniques
1. Method of catalog (F. Kunze).
2. Attribute Listing, Attribute Association Technique (R. Crawford, A. VanGundy).
3. Component Detailing Technique (E. Wakin,1985).
4. SCIMITAR system (J. Carson).
5. Forced Analogy (R. Olson).
6. Forced Transfer and Forced Comparisons (J. Wyckoff).
7. Morphological Forced Connections. (D. Koberg and J. Bagnall).
8. Algorithm of Relations (H. Crovitz).
9. Sequence-Attribute modification matrix.
10. Guided Visualization, Imagework.
11. Associations technique , method of garlands of coincidences and associations (G. Bush).
12. Reversal method, Problem Reversal (Ch. Thompson).
III. Special and modern methods
of creativity activation
1. Wishful Thinking Technique (A. VanGundy).
2. System “The Universal Traveler “ (D. Koberg, J. Bagnal).
3. What -If Technique.
4. Osborn-Parnes Model of CPS.
5. Manipulative verbs Technique, “Scamper” (B. Eberle),
6. “Transform” (D. Iain, D. Berg).
7. Reframing Matrix (M. Morgan).
8. Lotus Blossom Technique ( Yasuo Matsumura).
9. Free Writing/Wet Inking.
Additional techniques
1. Edison technique, Method “Trial and error”.
2. Force-field analysis is a technique (K. Lewin).
3. Multiple Redefinition (T. Rickards).
4. Progressive abstraction Technique (H. Geschka).
5. Decomposable matrices Technique (H. Simon).
6. Disjointed Incrementalism Technique (D. Braybrooke, C. Lindblom).
7. Focus Groups (R. Merton, E. Dichter).
8. Boundary Examination Technique.
9. Bug List Technique.
9. Bug List Technique.
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