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© Sylvia Henderson. All rights reserved. Related materials:
Book: Hey, That’s My Idea! How to Speak Up and Get Recognized for What You Know and Think. Author: Sylvia Henderson. Publisher: V‐Twin Press. ISBN #978‐1‐932197‐32‐7.
Self‐Study eCourse: Hey, That’s My Idea!
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Work with a trusted partner.
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What’s in it for me?
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End result:
BEGINHERE
“Begin with the end in mind.”~ Steven Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Successful People
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Intellectual Property Protection Notes
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Why?
Why?
WHY?
And?
So?
Why?
Why?
Implications?
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A1 A2 A A A
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
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Instructions: Note the attributes of your idea in the column headings (Ax). Then note everything you can come up with about each attribute in their respective
columns. Make one note per row (Px).
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Instructions: Play with combinations of the attribute notes and see what sparks variations and new aspects of your idea.
A3 | P4
A1 | P3
A5 | P9
A4 | P6
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Pros + Cons ‐
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Mind
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Map
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To‐Do List
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Instructions: Write your idea in the center box. Then reframe your idea from the perspective of the roles in the outer boxes. Add your own additional role in the lower right box based on the audience you will face when you present your idea.
Dreamer Realist
Critic
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Instructions: Get a package of note sheetsFill these two pages with notes as you think of them.
You can transfer your notes to an outline to begin
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with sticky backings (Post‐It™‐type).Rearrange individual note sheets and save the rearrangements here. organizing to communicate and present your idea.
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S ubstitute – components | materials | people
C ombine – mix | combine with other assemblies or services | integrate
A dapt – alter | change function | use part of another element
M odify – increase or reduce scale | change shape | modify attributes
P ut to another use
E liminate – remove elements | simplify | reduce to core functionality
R everse – turn inside out; upside down | reverse order from end to start
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Outline
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Drill‐Down Instructions: Take your idea and expand your idea into 3 parts.
Then add detail to those parts. This exercise helps you
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(in column one, farthest to the left)Then expand those parts into 3 parts each. to prepare an executive‐level presentation.
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What: By (When):
Why:
Want / Need: Who:
Whoa!
What: By (When):
Why:
Want / Need: Who:
Whoa!
What: By (When):
Why:
Want / Need: Who:
Whoa!
What: By (When):
Why:
Want / Need: Who:
Whoa!
This is a contract with myself. It is the most binding contract of all!
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Evaluation Loop
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Box 588, Olney, MD 20830‐[email protected]
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