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    1. A Universal Approach to Creative Problem-Solving Diana Laboy-Rush
    2. What is Problem-Solving?
      • “ The world is full of problems”
      • A Problem is:
        • A situation in need of improvement
        • A goal, intention, or desire
        • A project or task
        • An obstacle to be overcome
      • Problem solving is a part of living.
      • Without a process, one may become overwhelmed with options.
    3. What is Creative Problem-Solving?
      • Creativity = uniqueness, innovation
      • Creative problem-solving (CPS) ~ Design
        • A sequence of actions that lead to a specific goal or product.
        • An intentional, process with a purpose.
      • To be effective, a problem solving process must be consistent AND flexible.
      • Creative Problem-Solvers make living look easy.
    4. Universal Stages of Creative Problem-Solving Acceptance Analysis Definition Ideation Selection Implementation Evaluation
    5. Stage 1: Acceptance
      • Getting started and staying involved.
      • Absolutely necessary step; without it there is no motivation to continue the process.
      • Methods for Accepting the Problem:
        • Listing the benefits.
        • Success at first!
        • Give it up.
      • By accepting the problem, you take responsibility, commit energies to the issue… and move on to next stage.
    6. Stage 2: Analysis
      • Gathering Information
      • Often overlooked as an early or initial stage in the process.
      • Methods of gathering information:
        • Insight vs. Outsight
        • Idea-Dump
          • Any related knowledge at-a-glance.
          • Quickly aware of what you don’t know, yet…
        • Look it up!
        • Under a Rock
      • Goal: Research the topic, to become familiar with the problem.
    7. Stage 3: Definition
      • A single definition: good enough to live with for the length of project.
      • Translation of findings from stage 2 into meaning and direction – I.e. Mission.
      • Strategies for defining a problem:
        • Paraphrased connections
        • Priorities
        • Recipes and Formulae
      • Goal: To objectives and specify standards for success.
    8. Stage 4: Ideation
      • Brainstorming
      • Ideas = options, alternatives
      • Lots of ideas, better than just a few.
      • Logically follows definition stage, but could change previous decisions.
      • Methods for Ideation:
        • Brainstorming: individually or group
        • Lateral thinking
      • Goal: Generate possibilities.
    9. Stage 5: Selection
      • Matching what is possible with what is desired.
      • If either is uncertain, this becomes difficult.
      • Methods for choosing between options:
        • Try them all
        • Rank and weigh
        • Potpourri method
      • Goal: Determine the most likely path to success.
    10. Stage 6: Implementation
      • Fulfill the expectation (previously defined) with the best idea.
      • Final test of the plan.
      • Action; give physical form to the idea
      • Strategies for implementation:
        • Advocate for solution
        • Performance specification
      • Goal: To Go for it!
    11. Stage 7: Evaluation
      • Measure accomplishments against expectations.
      • 3 areas to evaluate:
        • Goals
        • Achievements
        • Plans for improvement
      • Methods:
        • Jury of peers
        • Over period of time
      • Goal: Qualify as a solution or return to selection stage.
    12. Benefits
      • Creative Problem Solvers seem to bound over barriers.
        • No limit of options.
      • Creative Problem Solvers have a positive attitude
        • With a consistent process, anything is possible.
      • Creative Problem Solvers change the world.
        • By bringing unique alternatives to life’s problems
    13. Creative Problem Solving
      • Universal Stages
        • Stage 1: Commitment
        • Stage 2: Analysis
        • Stage 3: Definition
        • Stage 4: Ideation
        • Stage 5: Selection
        • Stage 6: Implementation
        • Stage 7: Evaluation
    14. References
      • The Universal Traveler: a Soft-Systems Guide to Creativity, Problem-Solving, & the Process of Reaching Goals, by Don Koberg and Jim Bagnall
      • The Care and Feeding of the Brain , by Jack Maguire
      • The Thinker’s Toolkit , by Morgan D. Jones
      • Aha, How to Free Your Creative Spirit , by Jordan Ayan

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