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Today’s Tool Box

Creative ThinkingTools & Techniques

Types of ToolsStyles of ToolsWhen to use themHow to use themWhere to use themWhy use them

Human Tool Box

StylesCre8ng™

Rational,Logical,

Analytical,Individual

Systematic,equations,

Step-by-step,Proven Answers

Intuitive,Exploratory,Unknown,Fanciful

Fun,Harmonious,Involving all, Family/Team

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Style Models   

M.I.N.D. DesignSquare, squiggle, circle, triangleThe Neethling Brain Dominance Instrument™MBTI™   KAI™   DISC   Human Synergistics™   Kolb™   Dunn & Dunn™   Four-Sight™   Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument™  

Thinking ToolsDivergent & Convergent

Idea GridAttribute Listing

TRIZ

Excursions Forced Relationships

Metaphors

Writing RelayGroup ExcursionsGuided Imagery

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S.C.A.M.P.E.R.Checklisting

Brain Writing

Why UseCreative Thinking Tools

New AssociationsFree/Accidental/Forced

New Perspectives/ViewpointsNew/Unusual/Strange

New DiscoveriesUnexpected, Obvious

Imaginary ExplorationsGenerate OpennessRaise Energy

Diverge

Brainstorming

Alex Osborn’s Toolor

Cliché for BAD Meetings

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Divergent Thinking Tool

Brainstorming

Quantity breeds QualityFreewheeling of ideasHitchhike/Combine IdeasNo Judgement

Brainwriting

Index cards,Post-It Notes™

Silent/Active

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Divergent Thinking Tool

Brainwriting

Quantity breeds QualityFreewheeling of ideasHitchhike/Combine IdeasNo Judgement

Forced Relationships

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Divergent Thinking Tool

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Divergent Thinking Tool

Alphabetizing

ABCDEFG

HIJKLM

NOPQRST

UVWXYZ

ABCDEF

GHIJKL

MNOPQRS

YUVWXYZ

Professions

Occupations

Famous People

Heroes

Super Heroes

Alp

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S. = substituteC. = combineA. = adapt, adoptM. = minify, magnifyP. = put to other usesE. = eliminateR. = reverse

Divergent Thinking Tool

CreativeThinking

Tools Idea Grid

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7

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Divergent Thinking Tool

Idea Grid

Bread Meat Top’g Veg Fruit Snack Dessert

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.

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CreativeThinking

Tools

Divergent Thinking Tool

Converge

Hits & Misses

Convergent Thinking Tool

Convergent Thinking Tool

Clusters

CreativeThinkingTools

Pluses Concerns Potentials

PCP Pluses/Concerns/Potentials

Convergent Thinking Tool

CreativeThinkingTools

# a. b. c. d. e.

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Value Grid

Convergent Thinking Tool

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