Creative Thinking

Type of brainstorming that is similar to flipnote brainstorming, except participants come up with a few ideas for each letter of the alphabet

Alphabet brainstorming

Type of thinking which involves finding relation between two scenarios and seeing if something of value can be inferred as a result

Analogical thinking

Type of thinking which involves breaking down a challenge, or information, into its constituent parts

Analytical thinking

In the Six Thinking Hats model, which hat is about looking at a decision's potential negative outcomes; It is about looking cautiously and defensively?

Black hat

In the Six Thinking Hats model, which hat is about process control, or directing to the right hat when it is needed?

Blue hat

Having a max of 10 people, lack of criticism, writing utensil availability , introducing the brief clearly, and defining a set time are rules for what?

Brainstorming

Involves a multi-disciplinary group meeting together to propose and generate ideas to solve a stated problem with an emphasis on quantity of ideas

Brainstorming

Type of brainstorming in which participants write down ideas on blank cards, which are passed in a circle. Passed cards can be used for inspiration, iteration, or combination. Once done, participants choose their favorite ideas

Brainwriting Brainstorming

Creativity is not the ability to create something out of nothing, but the ability to generate new ideas by what?

Combining, changing, or reapplying existing ideas

The process of consideration of various ideas and their refinement and selection in order to identify which ones to take forward

Convergent thinking

Aspects of what can involve the following: Brainstorming, leveraging personal knowledge and experience, deliberately moving into new territory at the edge of existing knowledge, experimenting, exploring connections and relationships, combining opposites, and regularly reexamining and revising an idea

Creative thinking

What is the ability to imagine or invent something new of value?

Creativity

Type of thinking which involves taking into account a wide range of relevant factors in evaluating an issue (Key factor is exploring evidence for or against a view)

Critical thinking

Type of thinking which involves verification of a new or emergent theory by testing it against different scenarios

Deductive reasoning

The following are typical activities undertaken in what type of thinking approaches: The toleration of ambiguity (keeps ideas in consideration for longer), seeing the big picture, considering outside of a main or original ideas, making decisions, teamwork, and communication.

Design Thinking

What are the following processes of: Discovery, looking at the broader context, envisioning and questioning, experimentation, feedback, and integration

Design Thinking

Thinking process which tends to involve phases of iteration

Design thinking

What are the following iteration phases of: Coming up with ideas, prototyping and testing, revisiting previous considerations, problem solving, and implementation

Design thinking

Way of thinking; Concerns the approach to generate many possible solutions to a challenge or opportunity

Divergent thinking

Type of brainstorming in which a facilitator writes down ideas on a visible surface such as a whiteboard

Flipchart Brainstorming

In the Six Thinking Hats model, which hat is about developing creative solutions to the problem?

Green hat

Type of brainstorming in which participants write ideas on the top row of a grid. Once everyone is done, grids are placed in the middle so someone else can develop the top row ideas further in the middle row. This process is repeated for the last row. Ideas are reviewed at the end.

Grid brainstorming

The first time an idea has ever occurred in the history of the human race

Historical creativity

Type of thinking which involves the use of knowledge and theories to inform a conclusion or a new theory

Inductive reasoning

What kind of environment encourages creative thinking?

Low stress

Type of brainstorming in which participants write ideas on post-it notes, with one idea per note; This process can be enhanced by asking participants to share their favorite ideas, having another session, categorizing ideas, and reviewing each idea individually

Post-it Brainstorming

An idea that has occurred to an individual for the first time

Psychological creativity

In the Six Thinking Hats model, which hat is about looking at problems using intuition, gut reaction, and emotion?

Red hat

What aids production and realization of ideas?

Relaxation

Which model of thinking involves putting on "hats", which are different ways of thinking about a problem?

Six Thinking Hats

Type of thinking which involves taking a holistic approach to how different parts interrelate

Systems thinking

In the Six Thinking Hats model, which hat is about focusing on the available data; This includes looking at the past, present, and future trends?

White hat

In the Six Thinking Hats model, which hat is about looking at a problem or decision optimistically?

Yellow hat