Creative Problem Solving

Dr Robin Henderson

robin@myconsultants.net @robin_henderson

Workshop overview

Explore:

• A process for how to approach problem solving in order to

come to robust solutions to challenging projects.

• A number of techniques to support the problem solving

process including:

– idea generation

– selection technique

What can you do with a….

Innovation Styles

How to create a creative environment

Broad Picturelocal detail

Creative Problem Solving

Define Problem

Lots of potential solutions

A few solutions with problems

Solutions to problems

Final Solution

Idea Generation

Idea Generation

Analysis

Analysis

6 Minutes

What problems would you like to explore

today?

How to create more impact as an

individual?

How to be more employable?

How to become even more effective within

your studies?

Disney

Dreamer

RealistCritic

Start here -

SCAMPER

• Substitute

• Combine

• Adapt

• Modify

• Put to another use

• Eliminate

• Reverse

Analysis

How could you apply this….

In future jobs?

Within your studies?

Resources:

• Creativity tools A-Z: http://bit.ly/2gF9fr9

• Innovation styles: http://bit.ly/2fmqPNR

• Creative climate: http://bit.ly/2gbzYXa

• SCAMPER: http://bit.ly/1WsZk5Z

• DISNEY Creative Strategy: http://bit.ly/2fXOaUj