Creative problem-solving: Difference between revisions

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A creative solution will often have distinct characteristics that include using only existing components, or the problematic factor, as the basis for the solution. However, a change of perspective may in many cases be helpful.<ref>[http://www.creativethinkingassoc.com/mikevance.html Mike Vence about the 9 dots as a corporate promotion of creative thinking] at the [[Walt Disney Company]] (Creative Thinking Association website)</ref> A solution may also be considered creative if readily available components can be used to solve the problem within a short time limit<ref>[http://wmsci2012.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/enhanced-creativity-and-problem-solving-an-interdisciplinary-approach/ About creative problem solving] in an invitation to a conference by the [[University of South Alabama]]</ref> (factors typical to the solutions employed by the title character in the television series [[MacGyver (1985 TV series)|MacGyver]]).

If a creative solution has a broad application – that is, uses that go beyond the original intent –, it may be referred to as an innovative solution, or an [[innovation]] (some innovations may also be considered an [[invention]]).

{{quote|text="All innovations [begin] as creative solutions, but not all creative solutions become innovations."<ref name=fobes1993>{{cite book|first=Richard|last=Fobes|title=The Creative Problem Solver's Toolbox: A Complete Course in the Art of Creating Solutions to Problems of Any Kind|year=1993|ISBN=0-9632221-0-4}}</ref> |author=Richard Fobes}}

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* '''Mental state shift and cognitive re-framing''': Changing one's focus away from active problem-solving and towards a creative solution set.

* '''Multiple idea facilitation''': Increasing the quantity of fresh ideas based on the belief that a greater number of ideas will raise the chances that one of these is valuable. This may include randomly selecting an idea (such as choosing a word from a list) and thinking about its similarities to the situation. In turn, this random act may inspire a related idea that would lead to a solution.

* '''Inducing a change of perspective''': Efficiently entering a fresh perspective may result in a solution that thereby becomes obvious. This is especially useful for solving particularly challenging problems.<ref name=fobes1993 /> Many techniques to this end involve identifying independent dimensions that differentiate closely associated concepts.<ref name=fobes1993 /> Differentiating concepts helpshelp overcome a tendency to use oversimplified associative thinking, in which two related concepts are so closely associated that their differences are overlooked.<ref name=fobes1993 />

== Idea generation techniques ==

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[[Creativity|Creativity processes]] use these influencing factors as they support the search for ideas, problem solving and evaluation, and selection of ideas via rules, a group of people, and a creative process. The workshops are therefore based on creative idea generation techniques that follow individual steps.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-03-11 |title=Idea Generation Techniques, Definition, Approach & Workshop |url=https://digitalleadership.com/blog/idea-generation/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Digital Leadership |language=en-US}}</ref>

* '''Design thinking:''' [[Design thinking]] is an approach to problem -solving and ideation process that works through four key elements.

# The user as the starting point

# Interdisciplinary team

# Iterative process

# Creative environmenenvironment. In the design thinking process, the '''customer’s needs''' are first determined through an iterative process and a question is defined, then creative solutions and ideas are generated through brainstorming and visualized via prototypes for user feedback.

* '''Complex Opportunity Recognition Techniques:''' [[Business opportunity|Opportunity Recognition]] describes the identification of opportunities to generate growth for companies. The different idea generation techniques of opportunity recognition are based either on the market, the company, or the company’s environment,<ref name=":1" /> In order for this approach to be suitable for young companies, it must fulfill the following attributes:

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== References ==

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== Further reading ==