This document discusses serendipity, which is defined as a discovery by chance without actually looking for it. Serendipity has played a key role in many scientific discoveries throughout history. While some inventions like vulcanized rubber and Coca-Cola came about through serendipity, it is an unreliable method for innovation and the odds of a serendipitous discovery are very small. The document recommends taking a systematic approach to increase productivity rather than relying on chance.

1. A look into Serendipity !
Presented By –
V.Shriram
Rahul jyoti Hazarika
Reena john
Anchal Rastogi
Akshya kumar

2. Know what ??
 1891 , Gymnasium – Basketball
 Gets hit – it gets weak .
 gave rise to a global billion-dollar industry -
professional basketball.

3. What is Serendipity ?
 A discovery by chance , without actually
looking for it ..
 Happens everyday ..
 Serendipity has a long tradition in the history
of science as having played a key role in many
significant discoveries.

4. Let us go to the very
beginning ..

5. New Ideas ??
 Where Does Serendipity Fit in ?
Inventions Innovations
Creation Novelty

6. List of products
 Vulcanized Rubbers
 Coco Cola
 Velcro
 RadioActivity
 Pacemaker
 Viagara
 Chocolate Cookies

7. Serendipity – Can It be a
method of innovation ?
 Makes us wonder .
 The Answer is No .
 The % is very small .
 Unreliable .

8. So what next ?
 Go with the Odds and not Gods..
 Don’t Let them Distract you from your
systematic approach –which will increase
your productivity .