Creative Thinking Strategies

strategy

a broad plan of action to achieve a goal

idea map

a diagram used to visually organize information

convergent thinking

a form of problem solving which moves a multitude of ideas towards some common point

invention

a legal term describing something that meets standards of novelty

rules

a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.

continuous problem solving

a progression of problems solved to achieve a goal

inquiry

a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge

big C creativity

a significant creative act that affects a domain and is recognized by its relative field

two-step fractionation

a strategy developed by Edward de Bono for analyzing to structure of problems

knowledge

acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition

field

all the individuals knowledgeable in the domain and who serve as gatekeepers

in attentional blindness

also known as perceptual blindness, is the phenomenon of not being able to perceive things that are in plain sight. It is caused by an absence of attention to the unseen object and is clear evidence of the importance of attention for perceiving.

tool

an exercise or device used as a means of achieving a strategy (fractionation, brainstorming, etc...)

critique/evaluation

analyzing, thinking, and providing an assessment for the purpose of continuous improvement

incubation

developing or causing to develop ideas gradually through long duration spent on a problem

play

exercise or activity for amusement or recreation

community

group sharing common characteristics or interests and perceived or perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exists

social loafing

idle away time within a group setting

sequential

in order

concept

in the fields of art and design, this is the intended meaning or reference

functional fixedness

inability to see possible uses of an object other than its design purpose

divergent thinking

involves generating and exploring as many ideas as possible

collaboration

involves the act of working with another or others on a joint project

problem solving

is a process moving from a given state to a desired goal

metaphor

is a term or phrase applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance

perception

is a unified awareness derived from sensory processes (including haptic and optic) while a stimulus is present

intuition

is knowledge or belief that is obtained neither by reason nor by perception

novelty

is something newly produced or different than anything seen before

visualization

is the process of making something perceptible to the mind or imagination

JP Guilford

leading psychologist whose address to the 1950 American Psychological Associations established today's understanding of creativity

constructive play

manipulating material freely

negotiation

mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement

client needs

necessity arising from the circumstances of a situation or case

brainstorming

normally collaborative, these sessions are designated to generate large numbers of ideas

domain

of all concepts (the language, symbols and notations) related to the area

genius

one who possesses the capacity for greatness

nonlinear

out of order

external partners

outside entities with whom one works collaboratively

Walla's four stages of the creative process

preparation, incubation, illumination, verification

ideation

process of creating ideas

content

significance or profundity; meaning

little c creativity

small forms of creativity that individuals perform on a daily basis

objectives

something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target

synthesizing ability

the ability to put unlike ideas together

fluency

the ability to think of many diverse ideas quickly

information sharing

the act of transferring data freely

delivery

the act or manner of giving or sending forth

analyzing ability

the capacity to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, and possible results.

creativity

the creation of something novel and useful

goal defined creativity

the creation of something novel by working toward that goal

non intentional creativity

the creation of something novel without the intention of doing so

flexibility

the ease with which one changes sets or adapts

inovation

the implementation of creative ideas, anything new put into the marketplace

empathy

the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another

expression

the intended meaning of a work of art or design

creative thinking/creative process

the manifestation of novel and useful ideas into reality

Edward de Bono

the pioneer of creative thinking who developed the Lateral thinking techniques for creative ideation

logistics

the planning, implementation, and coordination of details

leadership

the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group

synthesis

the process of combining two or more unlike things to produce something new is

equity

the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality

conflict

to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance, or in opposition; clash

motivation

to give/have incentive

management

to handle, direct, govern, or control in action or use

emulation

to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass

sharing

to use, participate in, enjoy, receive, etc., jointly

redefinition

transformation of an existing object into one of different design, function or use; or the restatement of a problem statement

innovation-manufacturer

when the developer expects to benefit from selling an innovation

innovation-user

when the developer expects to benefit from using an innovation

discontinuous problem solving

working off and on to achieve a goal, sometimes with large intervals between work