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Definitions Cheat Sheet – Provocation<br />Condoor Rayess Weaver NCIIA 2011<br />METHODS FOR GENERATING POs<br />Escape:  Pick something we take for granted and drop that <br />Reversal:  Take a normal relationship and reverse it<br />Distortion:  Make a change to the normal sequence or change a relationship<br />Exaggeration:  Exaggerate any one aspect (or dimension) of an initial statement making it somewhat unreasonable<br />Wishful thinking:  Make a statement in the form wouldn’t it be nice if  “…”<br />METHODS FOR GENERATING MOVEMENT<br />Extract a principle:  Extract a principle, concept, feature, or aspect of the PO, then ignore the rest of the PO and work only with what you’ve extracted to generate ideas<br />Focus on the Difference:  Compare the provocation with the existing situation, identify the key differences, and pursue them<br />Moment to Moment:  Visualize the PO being put into effect moment to moment <br />Positive Aspects:  Look directly for any benefits or positive aspects <br />Circumstances:  Identify the circumstances under which the PO would have a direct value <br />Original Problem Statement:    Automobile occupants want to be comfortable in their vehicle’s seatsMethod of generating POResulting POMethod of Generating MovementExtract a PrincipleFocus on the DifferenceMoment to MomentPositive AspectsCircumstancesPO Just AroseEscapeReversalDistortionExaggerationWishful Thinking<br />Original Problem Statement:    Automobile occupants want to be comfortable in their vehicle’s seats                      ***************************   IDEA CHART   *******************Method of generating POPO Just AroseEscapeReversalDistortionExaggerationWishful Thinking<br />
NSF Tools & Techniques - Provocation Worksheet - Open 2011
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NSF Tools & Techniques - Provocation Worksheet - Open 2011

  • 1. Definitions Cheat Sheet – Provocation<br />Condoor Rayess Weaver NCIIA 2011<br />METHODS FOR GENERATING POs<br />Escape: Pick something we take for granted and drop that <br />Reversal: Take a normal relationship and reverse it<br />Distortion: Make a change to the normal sequence or change a relationship<br />Exaggeration: Exaggerate any one aspect (or dimension) of an initial statement making it somewhat unreasonable<br />Wishful thinking: Make a statement in the form wouldn’t it be nice if “…”<br />METHODS FOR GENERATING MOVEMENT<br />Extract a principle: Extract a principle, concept, feature, or aspect of the PO, then ignore the rest of the PO and work only with what you’ve extracted to generate ideas<br />Focus on the Difference: Compare the provocation with the existing situation, identify the key differences, and pursue them<br />Moment to Moment: Visualize the PO being put into effect moment to moment <br />Positive Aspects: Look directly for any benefits or positive aspects <br />Circumstances: Identify the circumstances under which the PO would have a direct value <br />Original Problem Statement: Automobile occupants want to be comfortable in their vehicle’s seatsMethod of generating POResulting POMethod of Generating MovementExtract a PrincipleFocus on the DifferenceMoment to MomentPositive AspectsCircumstancesPO Just AroseEscapeReversalDistortionExaggerationWishful Thinking<br />Original Problem Statement: Automobile occupants want to be comfortable in their vehicle’s seats *************************** IDEA CHART *******************Method of generating POPO Just AroseEscapeReversalDistortionExaggerationWishful Thinking<br />