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CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
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Creative Problem Solving is...
Adding another ingredient to the usual “stew” of what do I do about whatever…
What is Problem Solving?
Making decisions that you can live with the morning after...
“How do you do this?” By using a “tried & true” approach. “Which is …”
The *Scientific Method
Describe the need.Define goals & criteria.Identify constraints.Generate alternatives.Evaluate alternatives.Select best overall solution.Follow up.
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
• What is it?– Using memory to bring both knowledge &
imagination together.– It is uncommon performed by
– It is
getting in the >mind-set
>Suspending judgment
– an open mind– a supportive environment
>Knowing yourself – always …never…
>Fueling the flow of ideas
– Valuing every idea– Encouraging others
Silence & Solitude
Return to Nature
Return to Nurture
Mental or Physical Break - Away
(Source: The Psychology of Achievement, Brian Tracy)
“Sole-Searching” Techniques
APPLICATION
Physical Warm Up
Mental Drill (#1 - 5 with a partner)
Self-Practice (#6 - 10 on your own)
Group Exercise
“Just my Imagination…”1. What fragrance is the letter “X”?2. What flavor is a computer bug?3. How old is the letter “Y”?4. What color is a summer breeze?5. How wide is forever?6. When does a “timeless object” wake up?7. How much does wisdom weigh?8. What is the name of your favorite dust ball?9. What is your happiest sadness?10. What does a rock sound like?
SELF-PRACTICE
GROUP EXERCISE
RESOURCE LIST
1.. Managing Time• Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (New York:
Simon & Schuster, 1990)
• Peter F. Drucker, The Effective Executive (New York: HarperBusiness,1985)
• Franklin Quest, TIMEQUEST The Franklin Day Planner System Increasing Productivity Through Value-Based Time Management
2. Managing Change
• William Bridges, Managing Transitions- Making the Most of Change (Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1991)
• James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner, The Leadership Challenge (San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 1987)
• Peter R. Scholtes, The Team Handbook (Madison, WI: Joiner Associates, 1990)
• Wm. H. Cunningham, R. J. Alday, & M. S. Stone, Business In A Changing World (Cincinnati, Ohio: South-Western College (ITP), 1996)
• Jerry Y. Wind & Jeremy Main, Driving Change (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998)
3. Creative Problem Solving• Cunningham, et al, Business In A Changing World
• Brian Tracy, The Psychology of Achievement- Creative Problem Solving & Decision Making (Niles, IL: Nightingale-Conant)
• Creative Problem Solving With ThoughtPath, Introduction to Creative Problem Solving (www.thoughtpath.com)
• Teamworks Module: Problem Solving (www.vta.spcomm.u.uc.edu)