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CREATIVE PROBLEMCREATIVE PROBLEMSOLVING TOOLSSOLVING TOOLS

GoalsGoals

• To understand that the Creative Problem Solving process consists of both Creative and Critical Thinking

• To understand the Guidelines for Generating and Focusing

• To learn several Generating and Focusing Tools to apply in problem-solving situations

Goals cont’dGoals cont’d

• To become familiar with The Problem Solver’s Practical Toolbox and how thinking tools are related to the components and roles within Destination ImagiNation®

• To help Appraisers be able to recognize the use of Generating and Focusing Tools by team members in both Team Challenge and Instant Challenge Presentations

MethodsMethods

• Presentation

• Discussion

• Activities

• Debrief

Creative ThinkingCreative Thinking

Encountering gaps, paradoxes, opportunities, challenges, or concerns; then searching for meaningful new connections by generating:

• Many possibilities• Varied possibilities • Unusual or original possibilities• Details to expand or enrich possibilities

Source: Treffinger, Isaksen, & Dorval, 2000. Adapted by permission.

Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

Examining possibilities carefully, fairly, and constructively; then focusing your thoughts and actions by:

• Organizing and analyzing possibilities• Refining and developing promising

possibilities • Ranking or prioritizing options• Choosing or deciding on certain options

Source: Treffinger, Isaksen, & Dorval, 2000. Adapted by permission.

Creative Problem Solving V6.1Creative Problem Solving V6.1

UNDERSTANDINGTHE CHALLENGE

ConstructingOpportunities

FramingProblems

ExploringData

PREPARINGFOR ACTION

DevelopingSolutions

BuildingAcceptance

GENERATINGIDEASGenerating

DesigningProcess

PLANNINGYOUR APPROACH

Creative Problem Solving—Version 6.1™

AppraisingTasks

• Use deferred Judgment

• Seek Quantity

• Freewheel

• Look for Combinations

Guidelines for Using Thinking Tools to Generate OptionsGuidelines for Using Thinking Tools to Generate Options

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• Use Affirmative Judgment

• Be Deliberate

• Stay on Course

• Consider Novelty

Guidelines for Using Thinking Tools to Focus OptionsGuidelines for Using Thinking Tools to Focus Options

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Goals for Generating ToolsGoals for Generating Tools

Fluency

Flexibility

Originality

Elaboration

What they say about generating . . .What they say about generating . . .

“The best way to get a good ideais to get a lot of ideas.”

Linus Pauling

“100 ideas per hour indicates a good brainstorming session.”

Tom Kelley

Generating ActivityGenerating Activity

BrainstormingThe Tube

Stop and GoBrainstorming

Brainwriting

SCAMPER

SubstituteCombineAdaptModify / Magnify / MinifyPut to new useEliminateReverse

ActivityActivity

Manipulating the News

Creativity is influenced by …Creativity is influenced by …

Fluency

Flexibility

Originality

Elaboration

Evaluation

ALoUALoU

• Advantages

• Limitations and how to overcome them

• Unique features or Potentials

ActivityActivity

Sequencing: S-M-L• Short• Medium• Long

ReviewReview

• CPS is a process using both Creative and Critical thinking

• Creative thinking – use Generating Tools

• Critical thinking – use Focusing tools

AssessmentAssessment

• Identify each tool and when to use it:– Brainstorming– Stop and Go Brainstorming Variation– Brainwriting Variation– SCAMPER– ALoU– Sequencing (S-M-L)

• Questions?

Final TipsFinal Tips

• Look for opportunities to use the tools but be certain you know why you selected a specific tool

• Use the right tool for the job

• Combine Tools – Generating Tool followed by Focusing Tool

• If the tool isn’t working – try another

Thank you for coming

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