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'''Creative problem-solving''' ('''CPS''')<ref name=":0" /> is the mental process of searching for an original and previously unknown solution to a problem. To qualify, the solution must be novel and reached independently.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://punya.educ.msu.edu/presentations//group-dynamics-assignment|title=Creative problem solving for teachers|author=Michigan State University}}{{dead link|fix-attempted=|date=March 2017}}</ref> The creative [[problem-solving]] process was originally developed by [[Alex Osborn]] and [[Sid Parnes]]. Creative problem solving (CPS) is a way of using your creativity to develop new ideas and solutions to problems. The process is based on separating divergent and convergent thinking styles, so that youone can focus yourone's mind on creating at the first stage, and then evaluating at the second stage.

== Creative solution types ==

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== Idea generation techniques ==

* '''Brainstorming:''' Brainstorming is an idea generation method invented by '''[[Alex Faickney Osborn|Alex Osborn]]''' and further developed by '''Charles Hutchison Clark''',. Brainstorming aims to encourage the generation of new and unusual ideas in a group of people,. [[Alex Faickney Osborn|Alex Osborn]] based his development of brainstorming on the Indian technique Prai-Barshana, which has been around for about 400 years,. heHe named brainstorming after the idea of this method, namely “using the brain to storm a problem”problem."

* '''Creative Thinking:''' Coming up with ideas, especially innovative ideas, needs creativity and can be supported by certain [[creativity techniques]]. The creativity process is usually applied through a person, product, process, and place. Thus, creativity means that a creative person develops great ideas and novel products through a creative process in a creative environment.

[[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.

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