Post on 31-Oct-2014
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Contributed by
Sumit Roy,
Faculty, Seed Infotech Ltd, Pune, India
Idea Generation
Objectives
Provide participants foundations and general guidelines for how to stimulate idea generationDevelop the ability to think differently in terms of viewing, analyzing and resolving a problem, in a creative manner
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Blocks To Creativity
Fear of FailureAllergy to AmbiguityTouchinessConformityResource MyopiaStarved SensibilityRigidity
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Strategies for Unblocking
AwarenessAnalysis & DiagnosisDesire to UnblockHelp from Credible SourceRewardGoal Setting
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Creative Generation
Break out of the Intelligence TrapCreate SpaceDo something totally differentChallenge AssumptionCreate a Power GroupDefine the ProblemBrainstormCreate Continuous Challenges
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Direction to How to Think
Expand your PerspectiveHone your Brain PowerTurbocharge the environmentMaster the ConversationBe a catalyst
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Recognizing Current Ideas
Dominant IdeasTethering IdeasPolarizing IdeasBoundariesAssumptions
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Evaluation of an Idea
Whether the Idea would work at allWhether it would be PracticalWhat about the Cost of Implementing?Whether the Idea is new
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Divergent Thinking Abilities
SensitivityGuessing AbilityRestructuring AbilityFluencyFlexibilityOriginalityElaboration
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Model of Creative Personality
Core traits to Creativity + Motivation to create - Fears
& disabilities that impede creativity
= Enduring potential for Lifelong creativity
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Environmental Stimulants of Creativity
StimulationNurturanceRole ModelOptimal TensionConstructive FeedbackLearning OpportunitiesDiversity of View pointsFreedom with accountability for excellenceFacilities for experimentation
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Emotional Connection and Intuition
Champion moments of SilenceBegin developing InsightRespect the language of IntuitionSuspend the Voice of JudgmentAsk Clear QuestionFeel the Inevitable moments of Fear and move through themExpand your Empathy
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Opportunity Sensing
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Summary
Escape from Cliches & fixed patternChallenge AssumptionsGenerate AlternativesJump to new Ideas and then see what nextFind new entry points from which to move forward
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Some Creative Personalities
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Test your creativity!
Idea Generation
Test your creativity