collaboration tools and patterns for creative thinking
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Collaboration tools and patterns
for creative thinking
Christian KohlsCologone University of Applied SciencesComputer Science, Socio-technical systems
PatternsFrom methodsto patterns
Connecting patternsto languages
ToolsClassic Tools
Digital Tools
Social Tools
PatternsEmerging patternsenabled by tools
Overview
Use a deck ofcards with
randominspirations
Random ImpulseGive your thoughts a new and unbiased direction by using random stimuli such as random words, images, or impressions from a walk.
Multiple PerspectivesLook at your problems and solutions with different eyes. . Focus on one perspective at a time and find as many details, insights and implications for that view.
From methods to patterns
“Use this solution a million times over, without ever doing it the same way twice.“
What / Solution
When /Context
Why / Problem and Forces
Why / Solution Details, Consequences
Connectionto otherpatterns
Brainstorming
1. Define a topic or goal2. Write down everything that
comes into your mind3. Allow all contributions,
and suspend judgment4. After a specified time or a targeted
number of ideas has been found, start to cluster or evaluate the ideas
Connecting patterns to languages
Imagine you aresuperman
Find connectionsto a random word
What if…you could travelfrom Tokyo to
Cologne in 5 min
Blending: Combinations of patterns lead to new patterns
Brainstorming
1. Define a topic or goal2. Write down everything that
comes into your mind3. Allow all contributions,
and suspend judgment4. After a specified time or a targeted
number of ideas has been found, start to cluster or evaluate the ideas
Connecting patterns to languages
Group BrainstormABC Brainstorm Flashlight
Refining: Specialization of patterns
Brainstorming
1. Define a topic or goal2. Write down everything that
comes into your mind3. Allow all contributions,
and suspend judgment4. After a specified time or a targeted
number of ideas has been found, start to cluster or evaluate the ideas
Connecting patterns to languages
SuspendJudgement
Idea Quota
Composing: Patterns are built by patterns
Brainstorming
1. Define a topic or goal2. Write down everything that
comes into your mind3. Allow all contributions,
and suspend judgment4. After a specified time or a targeted
number of ideas has been found, start to cluster or evaluate the ideas
Connecting patterns to languages
Evaluate your ideas
Connecting: Patterns can point to contextual patterns
Innovation Process
Connecting patterns to languages
Understanding Ideation Judgement Implementation
Combine
Adapt
5W1H
SWOT
Cluster
Vote
Prototype
Deadlines
Brainstorming
ABC
Flashlight
Mindmap
Whiteboard
Sticky Notes Idea Journal
Connect to Tools:
Interactive whiteboards
• Prepare sessions• Integrate rich media• Integrate thought triggers
• Restructure content• Save results
Extreme Collaboration
• Ad-hoc sessions without registration
• „No idea left behind“
• High order of parallelism
Outlook
• Measuring the performance increase:• More ideas? Better ideas?
• Integration of methods• Add random content
• Add thought triggers
• Randomizing contributions
• Sending huge number of contributions• Visualization
• Filters
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