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The “Right” Answer is Key to Analytical Problem Solving One “ right ” answer Convergent thinking Step x step process Use a Formula
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Land Problem 4 plots Same size Same shape 2 2 2 2 4 4
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Land Problem
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Pool
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Land Problem Pool
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Land Problem Pool
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Land Problem Pool ?
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No “Wrong” Answers is Key to Creative Problem Solving Infinite “Right” Answers Divergent Thinking “Random” Process Intuition or Gut Feel
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Box? There Is No Box! 4 straight lines Connect all 9 dots No retracing/ backtracking No lifting pencil/pen
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Box? There Is No Box! 4 straight lines Connect all 9 dots No retracing/ backtracking No lifting pencil/pen
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The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ The phonograph … is not of any commercial value ” – Thomas Edison (1880)
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The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible. ” – Simon Newcomb noted astronomer (1902)
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The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote. ” – Grover Cleveland (1905)
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The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ Who the hell wants to hear actors talk? ” Harry Warner (1927)
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The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ I think there is a world market for about five computers. ” – Thomas Watson (IBM Chairman – 1943)
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The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home. ” – Ken Olsen (DEC President – 1977)
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So You Think You Can Add 1,000
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So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40
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So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000
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So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30
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So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000
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So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000 +20
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So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000 +20 +1,000
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So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000 +20 +1,000 +10
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So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000 +20 +1,000 +10 = 5,000 4,090 +10 ?!
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Thinking Inside the Box 1 “ right ” answer Assumptions Conditioning, habits Reptilian response Pygmalion effect Fear
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Set directions for your road to creativity Defer judgment Quantity = Quality Put it out there Use existing ideas Use a Facilitator 28
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State your challenge by starting with HMW 29
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