A problem-solving process in which participants are asked to consider outlandish, fantastic or bizarre solutions which may lead to original and ground-breaking ideas.
A technique used to encourage creative problem solving which extends on attribute transferring. A matrix is created, listing concrete attributes along the x-axis, and the ideas from a second attribute along with the y-axis, yielding a long list of idea combinations.
A technique used to encourage creative thinking in which the parts of a subject, problem or task listed and then the problem solver uses analogies to other contexts to generate and consider potential solutions.
A technique used to encourage creative thinking in which the parts of a subject, problem or task are listed, and then options for changing or improving each part are considered.
A technique used to encourage creative thinking in which the parts of a subject, problem or task are listed, and then ways to change those component parts are examined.
A problem-solving technique in which participants individually brainstorm ideas and document them, then share them with a group to further push their thinking.
A problem-solving technique in which a group of six people brainstorms for six minutes and then a spokesman for each group presents either the best ideas or all ideas to the larger group.
A problem-solving technique in which a group alternately engages in brainstorming solutions without evaluation for ten minutes then engages in a short period of evaluation. The group continues alternating between brainstorming and evaluation.