Week 4: Generate: Reorganization & Rearrangement; Lateral Thinking

Week 4: Generate: Reorganization & Rearrangement; Lateral Thinking

“Topic 6: Reorganization & Rearrangement … SCAMPER … Reversal … Dissection … Expansion … Discussion of stop & thinks … Topic 7: Lateral Thinking: PO: Provocative Orientation … PMI: Plus, Minus, Interesting … APC: Alternatives, Possibilities, Choices … APC in process and design … Stepping Stone method: Getting outlandish … Discussion of stop & thinks … Week 4 Wrap-Up”
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Week 2: Identify Frames and Metaphors; Groups

Week 2: Identify Frames and Metaphors; Groups

“Topic 3: Identify Frames & Metaphors. Frames defined: Characteristics of frames … Frames grab you … Breaking frames … Discussion of stop & thinks __ Topic 4: Groups. Why join a group?: Getting the most out of a group
Group operations & culture … Special characteristics of innovative groups … Discussion of stop & thinks … Week 2 Wrap-Up”
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Week 1: Introduction and Problem

Week 1: Introduction and Problem

“Topic 1: Introduction __ Topic 2: Defining and Phrasing Problems: What’s your problem? … Characteristics of good questions: Ambitious, unbiased … Prying your problem from its box … Characteristics of good questions: Plausible, useful, actionable … Actionable problems … Giving your question a personality … Going deeper … Discussion of stop & thinks … Week 1 Wrap-Up”
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