Creative thinking & problem solving

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Creative thinking & problem solving

obstacles to creative thinking

lack of sleep, stress, routine thinking ,Anxiety ,scared of others views, no acknowledgement from managers , reluctant to change

iNDEGNIOUS KNOWLEDGE

Indigenous thinking Knowledge, practices and skills to improve the quality of life. ● Rather choosing herbal healing than Western medication ● Vegetarian vs eating habits ● Relying on natural sources

4 pillars approach to creativity

Elaboration

Orignality

flexibility

Fluency

3p Model

Problem solving

Problem solving techniques • SCAMPER • Force field analysis

SCAMPER

R-REVERSE

E-Eliminate

P-PUT TO ANOTHER USE

M-MODIFY

A-ADAPT

C - COMBINE

S- SUBSTITUTE

The technique is based on the notion that everything new is a modification of something that already exists. It used to spark creativity and help overcome challenges.

fORCE FIELD : Describe the current problem and the desired situation. List all driving forces (pros) and restraining forces (cons) that will support and resist change. Allocate a score to each force using a numerical scale, where 1 is weak and 5 is strong. Weigh up the positives and negatives then decide if the project is viable. Choose the force with the highest score as the solution. If the project is viable, find ways to increase the forces for change. Identify priorities and develop an action plan

Problem solving techniques

It is the process of analysing a situation to identify strategies that can be used to change the situation. Problem solving requires creative thinking.

Definition

different thinking (not traditional)

competitive advantage

helps with innovation

-new product offerrings