Creating and developing a new ideas

Creative people can detect at an early stage the ‘smell’ of a new idea. This motivates them to pursue and develop that idea.

An idea which does not seem very interesting to anyone else can have this special ‘smell’ for a creative person. This seems to be a sort of instinct in the way it operates. It is not, however, an instinct but a judgment built up from a lot of experience. At the very start of an idea, difference is a point of interest. Something which is different, or even the opposite, of the normal will always be interesting. Whether that interest develops into something practical is another matter.
The purpose of any new idea is to show value and benefits. Any idea which at an early stage suggests large benefits is always worth hearing and pursuing. The benefits must, however, be made very clear.
An idea that has no obvious benefits is not a creative idea. It is not much use delivering an idea and hoping that there may be benefits somewhere.
An idea which immediately seems practical is always attractive. We can see how the idea can easily be put into practice. Practicality covers many aspects. The idea must be practical and feasible from a mechanical and scientific point of view. The idea must be practical from an ‘acceptance’ point of view; the people who are going to be required to implement the idea must accept the idea.
A simple idea is always attractive. The idea may be simple to introduce. The idea may be simple to operate. The idea may replace existing complexity with simplicity. The ‘smell’ of simplicity is always enticing.
There may be good ideas which will only work in very special circumstances. There may be good ideas which will only work for a certain class of people, for example people with little money but big ambitions.
Not every idea has to be universal. There may be niche ideas which serve that particular niche very well. Such ideas may be worth implementing. In terms of the ‘smell of an idea’, however, niche ideas are not very attractive. If the niche is spelled out very clearly, then the idea can be seen to be valuable. It should not, however, be left to the listener to work out the niche where the idea does have value.
Robust ideas are attractive - ideas that will work even when not fully implemented. This means that the ideas will work even outside the best circumstances.

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Skill: Problem solving

Problem Solving Skills

One of the most exciting aspects of life is the array of choices that we have on a daily basis. Some of our decisions are simple, like deciding what to eat for dinner or what shirt to wear. However, some choices are challenging and take careful thought and consideration.

When we are confronted with these types of decisions, it can be very difficult to decide on the best option, and we may be plagued by indecision. We may be forced to choose between two equally good options, or perhaps, we may have to pick between two choices that both have drawbacks. We may waver back and forth between different alternatives and may feel paralyzed to make the decision.

This is a very normal reaction to tough choices in our lives, and we all, at times, experience a sense of being unable to decide on some option. However, researchers have developed a technique that many people have found useful when they are trying to make a difficult decision or solve a problem that seems unsolvable. This procedure involves a series of steps that you can go through on your own when you are confronted with a decision or problem that needs to be solved. This approach may not work perfectly for all difficulties, but it may help with many of the problems you are confronted with in your life.

Step 1: Problem Orientation

This step involves recognizing that a problem exists and that solving the difficulty is a worthwhile endeavor. It is important that you approach the decision-making process with a positive attitude and view the situation as an opportunity or challenge. You should try to approach the situation with confidence and with a willingness to devote some time and effort to finding an appropriate solution to your problem. Remember, you are a competent person, and the problem you are facing can likely be solved with a little hard work.

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Step 2: Problem Definition

Before you start to tackle the current problem, it is important to clearly understand the difficulty and why you are unhappy with the current situation. This may seem obvious, but it is important that you really think about and gather information about the problem, and make sure that the problem you are trying to solve is the "real" problem. That is, sometimes people find a different problem than the one that is really distressing them, and focus on this one, since it is easier than dealing with the real problem. This step really involves your thinking about the difficulty you are having, understanding the problem, and contemplating why the situation is distressing. Some people think of problems as a discrepancy between what they want and what the current situation is like. It is useful during this stage to think about how the current situation is different from how you would like it to be, and what your goals are for the state of affairs. If you are currently facing many difficult decisions, it may be helpful to prioritize those problems and deal with them one at a time.

Step 3: Generation of Alternative Solutions

During this stage, you should ask yourself, "What have I done in this situation in the past, and how well has that worked?" If you find that what you have done in the past has not been as effective as you would like, it would be useful to generate some other solutions that may work better. Even if your behavior in the past has worked like you wanted it to, you should think of other solutions as well, because you may come up with an even better idea. When you start to think of possible solutions, don't limit yourself; think of as many possible options as you can, even if they seem unrealistic. You can always discard implausible ideas later, and coming up with these may help generate even better solutions. You may want to write a list of possible options, or ask others what some solutions they might have for your problem.

Step 4: Decision Making

Now you are ready to narrow down some of the options that you have generated in the previous step. It is important that you examine each of the options, and think about how realistic each is, how likely you would be to implement that solution, and the potential drawbacks of each. For example, if your solution costs a great deal of money or requires many hours of effort each day, this may be too difficult to implement. You should also consider the likelihood that each option has in terms of your being able to achieve the goals that you want regarding the solution. As you start to narrow down your choices, remember, no problem solution is perfect and all will have drawbacks, but you can always revise the solution if it does not work the way you want it to work.

Step 5: Solution Implementation and Verification

Once you have examined all your options and decided on one that seems to accomplish your goals and minimizes the costs, it is time to test it out. Make sure that when you implement this solution, you do so whole-heartedly and give it your best effort. During this stage, you should continue to examine the chosen solution and the degree to which it is "solving" your problem. If you find that the solution is too hard to implement or it is just not working, revise it or try something else. Trying to solve these problems is never an easy task, and it may take several solutions before something works. But, don't give up hope, because with persistence and your best effort, many difficult decisions and problems can be made better!

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The best way to get good ideas is to have lots of ideas

Tips For Structured Brainstorming

"The best way to get good ideas is to have lots of ideas." Brainstorming is a blending of group problem solving and discussion. It operates on the premise that the more ideas that are generated, the greater the possibility of finding a workable solution to a given problem. There are three phases to brainstorming: (1) generation of ideas, (2) analysis, and (3) action planning.
Brainstorming is useful for:

• Generating many ideas is a short time
• Encouraging creative, spontaneous thinking
• Helping people temporarily suspend judgment
• Expanding or piggy-backing on ideas

Procedure

1. Identify a problem for discussion. The problem should be in the form of a question - - What? Where? When? How much?
2. If more than 10 participants, divide into smaller groups
3. Ask each group to select a recorder
4. Explain the purpose and rules of brainstorming:
   • Generate as many ideas of possible. Quantity is the goal. More ideas mean more likelihood of winners.
   • Defer judgment. Do not criticize or evaluate. That comes later.
   • Think creatively - be wild. Wild ideas are great because they beget wilder ideas. It is easier to tame a wild idea than to think up new ideas.
   • Combine and amend ideas. Expand, delete, consolidate, substitute, reverse, make analogies, make the problem bigger and smaller
5. Brainstorn responses to the problem or question. The recorder lists all ideas on newsprint. Give a two-minute warning before calling time.
6. Within each group, have members discuss unfamiliar terms or ideas. Get clarification on ideas that may be unclear.
7. Groups should establish some criteria for selecting the "best" ideas, then evaluate each idea against those criteria.
8. For the idea(s) chosen, outline the steps needed to implement them. List forces (e.g., situations, people, events) that work for or against implementation of this solution.

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Brainstorm Possibilities

If we adopted this strategy, what specific projects will we do? Think that if the future of our organization depends upon our groups' strategies, what would we do? Think of all the possible projects that you can. Write down the ideas.