Creative Problem Solving

Pattern Correlation

a process when you see a misspelled word but you still understand the meaning of the word

Left Brain Traits

language

Two Parts of Memory

storage and recall

Creativity

expression of uniqueness and process of gathering something new

Creation

something original that has a value

Innovation

process of taking a creation and turning it into something that has significant value or is profitable

Original

something that is said to be new

Benchmarking

one hospital compares their practices to a hospital considered to be the best

Multidisciplinary Effort

organization identifies a complex problem

Insight

ability to look a complex problem and see though the maze

Camelot

a process in problem identification with idealized situation

Squeeze and Stretch Method

squeeze; find its basic components stretch; attempt to find the scope of problem

Assumption Reversal

recognize the limitation of solution

Analogy

developing alternatives comparing two things that are dissimilar

Contrast Association

develop dissimilarities (Black/White)

Ingenuity

ability to devised methods to make work easier

Edison Technique

technique that solves by inventing new alternatives

Direct Analogies

facts or knowledge from field is used to solve problem of another field

Perceptual

road block to creativity

Music

puts analytical side of brain to sleep; intuitive side of brain

Expertisis

biggest barrier to creativity

Attribute Listing

technique which attacks problems by listing various characteristics then thinking of ways to improve each characteristics

Onion Model

ideas cluster around focus of topic

Natural Creativity

is in the pre-school years

Experimentation

selecting among alternatives; interaction between variable needs to be considered

Force Field Analysis

focus on driving forces and restraining forces to change

Scenario Writing

emphasis on potential future

Synectics

type of brain storming that relies on analogies and metaphors

Four P's

product

Seven S's of Organizational Success

strategy

Four Principles Types of Innovation

product

Product Innovation

results in new products or services

Process Innovation

results in improved processes within the organization

Marketing Innovation

improves the way the organization is managed

Creative Problem Solving Process

analyzing the environment

Benchmarking

a firm compares its practices with those of the firm that is considered the best in the industry

Best Practices

a firm compares itself with the firm that is considered the best at certain practices

Camelot

to make sure problems haven't been overlooked

Checklists

finding problem with existing products/services/operations; developing promotional ideas

Inverse Brainstorming

when routine techniques haven't suggested many problems