What is Creative Thinking? - Answers is a process, but it's true some people are more naturally creative
than others
What are the SIX TECHNIQUES FOR CREATIVE THINKING?
(STRATEGIES) - Answers Technique#1: BRAINSTRORMING
Technique#2: MIND MAPPING
Technique#3:INCUBATION
Technique#4:PET PEEVE
Technique#5:SIX HATS
Technique#6:FORCED ASSOCIATION
Technique # 1: BRAINSTORMING - Answers Short session, during which a group of people tries to come
up with as many idea as possible about a particular subject, issue, or problem.
Technique # 2 : MIND MAPPING - Answers A pictorial and associative way to capture thoughts and ideas
on a problem.
Technique # 3 : INCUBATION - Answers Commonly, the second step in the creative process. Allows your
subconscious to work on the problem. Also known as the mental break stage "SLEEP ON IT"
Technique # 4: PET PEEVE - Answers Group identifies all the possible complaints other might have about
the groups organizational unit.
"Try to focus on the problem, without worrying about the solution."
Technique # 5: SIX HATS - Answers Group takes turns wearing one of six metaphorical hats:
-FACTS
-EMOTIONS
-JUDGMENT/CAUTION
-LOGIC
-CREATIVITY
, -CONTROL
Technique # 6: FORCED ASSOCIATION - Answers -Members of the group identify association between
things
-Somebody starts off with two ideas, props, concepts, or problems
-People take turns identifying an association between the items
-Keep going until you're exhausted and then pick something else.
STAGES OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS: - Answers 1. PREPARATION
2.INCUBATION
3.INSIGHT/ILLUMINATION
4.VERIFICATION
5.TEAM CREATIVITY
6.CREATIVITY VS INNOVATION
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
PREPARATION - Answers Immersing yourself in the problem, and gathering information
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
INCUBATION - Answers Taking a conscious break from the problem, and allowing the subconscious to
work
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
INSIGHT/ILLUMINATION - Answers The "AH HA!" moment (s).
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS:
VERIFICATION - Answers Studying the idea, evaluating it reshaping it, and preparing it for practical
purposes
STAGE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS: