Unit 1

Introduction Creativity: The production of an idea, concept, creation or discovery that is new or original to its creator or a new combination of ideas and things. Process: Existing things Recombination New things Innovation: Innovation is a process of creatively utilizing a new Concept/Existing concept to achieve commercial success. Process: Invention Change Useful implementation

What is Induction? Creativity: Generate Novel Ideas Innovation: the process of converting novel ideas into something of value

ELABORATION & SYNTHESIS Characteristics of an INNOVATIVE Product or Service NOVELTY RESOLUTION Originality (Is it new or different?) Does it solve the problem or help manage the challenge? Is it useful and practical? Does it work? Does it provide value? Is it cost-effective Is it understandable? Is it well presented? Is it attractive and credible? Will people ‘buy it’? Can it be commercialized?

Conti.. Discovery Invention Innovation (disruptive/sustaining, biz model/tech) Creativity

Components of Individual Creativity Creativity Skills Intrinsic Motivation Expertise C

Impact of the Work Environment Work Environment Individual/Team Creativity Resources Management Practices Organizational Motivation Task Motivation Expertise Creativity Skills Creativity Innovation I C

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING “Creative problem solving is - looking at the same thing as everyone else and thinking something different.” zWhat are the barriers that get in our way? Time Why change? Usually don’t need to be creative Habit Routine Haven’t been taught to be creative

CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS State what appears to be the problem. The real problem may not surface until facts have been gathered and analyzed. Therefore, start with what you assume to be the problem, that can later be confirmed or corrected. Gather facts, feelings and opinions. What happened? Where, when and how did it occur? What is it’s size, scope, and severity? Who and what is affected? Likely to happen again? Need to be corrected?

Conti… Restate the problem. The real facts help make this possible, and provide supporting data. The actual problem may, or may not be the same as stated in Step 1.  Identify alternative solutions. Generate ideas. Do not eliminate any possible solutions until several have been discussed

Conti.. Evaluate alternatives. Which will provide the optimum solution? What are the risks? Are costs in keeping with the benefits? Will the solution create new problems?

Conti.. Implement the decision! Who must be involved? To what extent? How, when and where? Who will the decision impact? What might go wrong? How will the results be reported and verified?

Conti.. Evaluate the results. Test the solution against the desired results. Make revisions if necessary.

TOOLS & TECHNIQUES Brainstorming Purpose: To generate a large number of ideas in a short period of time. Rules for Brainstorming: The more ideas the better! No discussion No idea is a bad idea Build on one another’s ideas Display all ideas

1. Practice question: How Do We Motivate Our Local Optimist Club Members? 2. Clarify understanding. Once all the ideas have been generated (it may take approximately 5 to 6 minutes), review ideas offered. BRAINSTORMING GUIDELINES Remember Creative Thinking What did you mean by that?!!! Re-state the questn to keep the process going

Brainstorming Guidelines 3. Combine items that are similar and/or eliminate duplicates. 4. Completion. Let’s combine ideas!!! Are we done yet?

Multivoting Purpose: To help a group of people make a decision with which they are comfortable. Definition: A way to vote to select the most important or popular items (alternatives) from a list.

MULTIVOTING Steps 1. Generate a list of items and number each item. 2. If two or more items seem similar, they may be combined. 3. If necessary, renumber the items. Multivoting List Revised List

4 Write down the numbers of the items you feel are the major cause of the problem. 5 Share your votes by a show of hands. 6 Eliminate those items with the fewest votes. 7 Repeat steps 3 (renumber) through 6 on the list of remaining items. Continue this process until only a few items remain. If a clear favorite does not emerge, the group may discuss the items listed and make a choice

Mind Mapping Definition : A visual picture of a group of ideas, concepts or issues. Purpose :  Unblock our thinking.  See an entire idea or several ideas on one sheet of paper.  See how ideas relate to one another.  Look at things in a new and different way.  Look at an idea in depth.

Mind Mapping Exercise Over-sized blank sheet of paper. Select word, phrase or problem statement to serve as a focus for discussion. Print it in the middle of the paper. Enclose it in a box or oval. Let a word pop out of your mind. Print it anywhere on the paper. Underline it and connect the line with the problem statement (or key phrase or word) you are working. Record the next idea and connect it to original focus point or the prior thought. Continue printing and connecting words. 1. Initial Tumble of Ideas. Think freely!! Motivating Members Methods How

Mind Mapping Exercise EXAMPLE Resources People Motivating Members Helping Others Purpose Learning Results Fun Methods How

COMPLETED MAP Draw over clusters of similar thoughts that are associated with the main focus point. Have fun using a different color highlighter with each cluster of words. How do the variety of ideas relate to one another? Do you notice any common causes of the problem? What are the most important causes? You are now ready to brainstorm solutions! Have Fun Drawing Your Own Mind Map!

Mind Mapping Exercise -- Helpful Hints  Keep your printing large and easy to read.  Feel free to use symbols and or pictures.  Have some fun using different colors. A 