creative Thinking

Henri Matisse

“Don’t wait for inspiration.  It comes while working.

Mind Mapping

Visual Representation Craft visual diagrams for all the ideas. Stimulate Creativity Use colors and images to stimulate creative thinking

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Brain Stroming

Free-Flowing Ideation: Encourage open Idea generation Collaborative Environment: Foster collaboration, build on each other's ideas.

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SCAMPER Technique

Dynamic Idea Generation:  1. Substitute. 2.Combine. 3. Adapt. 4. Modify.   5. Put to another use.   6. Eliminate. 7. Reverse  Innovative Application: Apply actions to existing ideas for inventive solutions

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6 Thinking Hats

Diverse Perspectives: Approach problems from emotional, logical, and creative viewpoints. Well-Rounded Thinking: Explore a spectrum of perspectives

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SWOT Analysis

Comprehensive Analysis: Evaluate Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Strategic Insights: Identify areas for improvement and potential success

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Storyboarding  Visualisation

Visual Narratives: Construct visual stories. Sequential Organization: Use visual aids for impactful thought organization

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The 5 Whys

Root Cause Analysis: Pose "why" questions for problem-solving. Innovative Problem-Solving: Identify underlying issues for creative solutions

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Lateral Thinking

Unconventional Solutions: Promote sideways thinking. Breaking Linear Approaches: Breakfree from linear problem-solving for creativity

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Fishbone Diagram

Cause Exploration: Identify potential causes of a problem. Root Cause Understanding: Understand root causes for creative solutions

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TRIZ

Systematic Innovation: Use TRIZ for systematic innovation. Contradiction Analysis: Analyze contradictions for inventive solutions

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(Theory of Inventive Problem Solving)

3-3-5 Brainwriting

Rapid Idea Generation: Write three ideas in three minutes for quick input. Cyclic Innovation: Repeated cycles stimulate rapid idea generation and diverse perspectives

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Role Playing

Diverse Perspectives: Encourage diverse viewpoints through role adoption. Holistic Exploration: Explore problems from various angles

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