BROKEN CRAYONS: S.P.R.E.A.D.ng Creative Thinking ThinkingThinking

BROKEN CRAYONS: S.P.R.E.A.D.ng Creative Thinking

Divergent, Revergent,

Convergent, UnvergentUnvergent!

Thinking


Tools & Techniques

Idea GeneratingSolution GeneratingSolution Selection


WelcomersIntroducersIce BreakersBondersTeam Builders


Warm-UpsMood ChangersMindset BreakersChallengesGames/Puzzles


MentalPhysicalSocialPsychological


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Are Creative?You How


How Are We Different?

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SoloConvergentlyDivergent

OrganizationallyConvergent

DivergentFamily

Solo/TeamDivergent


Idea GridAttribute Listing

TRIZ

S.C.A.M.P.E.R.Checklisting

Brain Writing

Excursions Forced RelationshipsMetaphors

Writing RelayGroup ExcursionsGuided Imagery


Cre8vW A R M - U P S

8 11 5 40 9 1 What do these have in common?


What Might This Be?




WindowRoof top

Envelope4 triangles

Symbol for ductTop of a pyramid“x” marks the spot

Under side of pyramidClose up view of fence

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9-2 by 2

3-3 x 3

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Cut this pie into8 pieces with only3 cuts.



Cut this pie into8 pieces with only3 cuts.



Traditional answer

Innovative solution



What is it?


What is it?

WhatMightit be?


What is it?

Whatdo wewant orneed itto be?




what is half of...12


what is half of...12

6, 1, 2, 1 x 6, 2 x 3,

12:30, 1/2 dozen


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Connect these 9 dots w/ 4 or less straight lines…



Classic Answer


One or NO “straight lines”

A wide crayonPour paint on itSpray paint on itSquash paper up Line around worldDip in can of paintCut dots out & line upSpiral from center outWide paint roller/brushFold drawing until overlapWrite in cursive “4 straight lines”

3 lines

PossibleSolutions


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CreativeCreative Thinking Tools


CreativeCreative Thinking ToolsChecklistsForced RelationshipsIdea Grids

PCP-Pluses/Concerns/PotentialsHits & Misses, Doting, RankingValue Grid


CreativeThinking

Tools

S - SubstituteC - CombineA - AdaptM - Magnify, MinifyP - Put to Other UsesE - EliminateR - Reverse

Checklisting


ForcedForcedRelationshipsRelationships

Animal (a-z) Product

CreativeThinking

Tools


Idea Grid

Bread Meat Top’g Veg Fruit Snack Dessert

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PCPPluses/Concerns/Potentials

Pluses Concerns Potentials

CreativeThinking

Tools


Hits & Misses“Doting”, Ranking

Idea 1Idea 2Idea 3Idea 4Idea 5Idea 6



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CreativeThinking

Tools


Value Grid

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Convergent, UnvergentUnvergent!

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