101 Creative Problem Solving Techniques The Handbook of New Ideas for Business

Name: 101 Creative Problem Solving Techniques The Handbook of New Ideas for Business
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ISBN: 9781883629052

ISBN-10: 1883629055

ISBN-13: 9781883629052

Edition: 2nd 2006

Authors: James M. Higgins

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List price: $19.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: New Management Publishing Company, Incorporated
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 241
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English

Preface	p. iv
Thanks	p. v
Innovate or Evaporate
Creativity and Innovation	p. 4
Creativity-the Springboard to Innovation	p. 6
The Innovation Equation	p. 7
Creativity	p. 9
Occuring in an Innovative Organizational Context	p. 10
Within a Supportive Societal Environment	p. 12
Results in Innovation	p. 12
Creativity, Innovation and Competitiveness	p. 14
References	p. 19
The Creative Problem Solving Process
Creative Problem Solving	p. 23
Analyzing the Environment	p. 24
Recognizing a Problem or Opportunity	p. 26
Identifying the Problem or Opportunity	p. 27
Making Assumptions	p. 29
Generating Alternatives	p. 30
Choosing Among Alternatives	p. 32
Implementing the Solutions	p. 32
Controlling for Results	p. 33
Two Kinds of Thinking	p. 33
Incorporating Creativity Into Problem Solving	p. 34
101 CPS Techniques	p. 38
References	p. 39
Creative Techniques for Analyzing the Environment, Recognizing & Identifying Problems, and Making Assumptions
Techniques for Analyzing the Environment	p. 42
Comparison Against Others: Listening to Employees and Customers Racing Against Phantom Competitors	p. 43
Hire Futurists and Other Consultants	p. 44
Monitor Weak Signals	p. 44
Opportunity Searches	p. 45
Techniques for Recognizing Problems	p. 45
Camelot	p. 46
Checklists	p. 46
Inverse Brainstorming	p. 48
Limericks and Parodies	p. 48
Listing Complaints	p. 48
Responding to Someone Else	p. 48
Role Playing	p. 49
Suggestion Programs	p. 49
Workouts and Other Group Approaches	p. 50
Techniques for Identifying Problems	p. 50
Bounce it off Someone Else	p. 51
Consensus Building	p. 51
Draw a Picture of the Problem	p. 51
Experiencekit	p. 52
Fishbone Diagram	p. 52
King of the Mountain	p. 56
Redefining Aproblem or Opportunity	p. 56
Rewrite Objectives in Different Ways	p. 57
Squeeze and Stretch	p. 57
What Do You Know?	p. 59
What Patterns Exist?	p. 59
Why-Why Diagram	p. 59
Techniques for Making Assumptions	p. 62
Assumption Reversal	p. 62
Analyzing the Environment, Recognizing and Identifying the Problem, & Making Assumptions	p. 63
References	p. 65
Individual Techniques for Generating Alternatives
Individual Processes for Generating Creative Alternatives	p. 69
Analogies and Metaphors	p. 69
Analysis of Past Solutions Learning From Failures	p. 72
Association	p. 73
Attribute Association Chains	p. 76
Attribute Listing	p. 77
Back to the Customer	p. 78
Back to the Sun	p. 80
Circle of Opportunity	p. 81
Computer Programs	p. 81
Deadlines	p. 83
Direct Analogies	p. 83
Establish Idea Sources	p. 87
Examine it with the Senses	p. 87
The FCB Grid	p. 88
The Focused-Object Technique	p. 91
Fresh Eye	p. 93
Googlestorming	p. 93
Idea Bits and Racking	p. 93
Input-Output	p. 94
Mind Mapping	p. 96
Music	p. 99
Name Possible Uses	p. 99
The Napoleon Technique	p. 101
Organized Random Search	p. 101
Personal Analogies	p. 101
Picture Stimulation	p. 103
Product Improvement Checklist	p. 104
Relatedness	p. 105
Relational Words	p. 105
Reversal-Dereversal	p. 106
Rolling in the Grass of Ideas	p. 107
Scamper	p. 108
7X7 Technique	p. 113
Sleeping/Dreaming Onit	p. 115
Triz	p. 116
The Two-Words Technique	p. 118
Visualization	p. 119
What if...?	p. 121
Creativity and Innovation are not Easy	p. 121
Two Final Notes	p. 123
A Quick Guide to my Favorite Techniques for Generating Alternatives	p. 124
References	p. 125
Group Techniques for Generating Alternatives
Advantages and Disadvantages of Group Decision Making	p. 131
Using Creativity Techniques with Small Groups	p. 132
Group Processes for Generating Creative Alternatives	p. 134
Brainstorming	p. 134
Japanese Creativity Techniques	p. 141
Brainwriting	p. 142
Brainwriting Pool	p. 143
Brainwriting 6-3-5	p. 143
Crawford Slip Method	p. 144
Creative Imaging	p. 147
Creative Leaps	p. 148
Delphi Technique	p. 149
Excursion Technique	p. 150
Gallery Method	p. 153
Gordon/Little Technique	p. 153
Idea Board	p. 154
Idea Triggers	p. 155
Innovation Committee	p. 155
Intercompany Innovation Groups	p. 155
Lion's Den	p. 156
Lotus Blossom Technique, or the My (Matsumura Yasuo) Method	p. 156
Mitsubishi Brainstorming Method	p. 159
Morphological Analysis	p. 160
Nhk Method	p. 162
Nominal Group Technique	p. 163
Online Brainstorming/Virtual Teams	p. 167
Open Innovation: Open Source Innovation	p. 168
Phillips 66 (Discussion 66)	p. 170
Photo Excursion	p. 171
Pin Card Technique	p. 171
Scenario Planning	p. 172
Sil Method	p. 177
Storyboarding	p. 177
Synectics	p. 195
Take Five	p. 196
Tkjmethod	p. 197
Maximizing the Use of Group Techniques	p. 199
A Final Note	p. 202
References	p. 202
Creative Techniques for Choosing Among the Alternatives, Implementation, and Control
Techniques for Choosing Among Alternatives	p. 208
The Screening Matrix for Ideas	p. 209
Dot Voting	p. 212
Implementing Your Choices	p. 213
How-How Diagram	p. 213
Be A Warrior When Selling Your Ideas	p. 215
Force-Field Analysis	p. 216
Additional Advice on Selling Your Ideas and Innovations	p. 218
Controlling for Performance	p. 223
References	p. 223
Using the Techniques
Trusting Your Intuition	p. 226
A Quick Guide to the Processes	p. 227
Index	p. 233
About the Author	p. 240
Book Order form	p. 241
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