Creative approaches to problem solving : a framework for innovation and change /: a framework for innovation and change. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Scott G. Isaksen, K. Brian Dorval, Donald J. Treffinger.
• Other Names: Isaksen, Scott G; Stead-Dorval, K. Brian; Treffinger, Donald J
• Contents: Chapter One: Creative Approaches to Problem Solving; Introduction; What is Creativity?; Characteristics of Creative People; Operations Within the Creative Process; Removing Blocks and Barriers; Creative Results and Outcomes; The Context for Creativity; What is Problem Solving?; What is a Creative Approach?; Linking Creativity and Problem Solving; A Framework for Change; Putting This Chapter to Work; Activities to Guide Reflection and Action; Chapter Two: Creative Problem Solving; Introduction; What is Creative Problem Solving?; The Origins and History of CPS; Personal Process Activity; The CPS Framework; Understanding the Challenge; Constructing Opportunities; Exploring Data; Framing Problems; Generating Ideas; Preparing for Action; Developing Solutions; Building Acceptance; Planning Your Approach; Appraising Tasks; Designing Process; The Heartbeat of CPS; Guidelines for Generating; Defer Judgment; Strive for Quantity; Freewheel; Seek Combinations; Brainstorming; Brainstorming is Not the Same as Having a Group Discussion; Brainstorming Includes Having Someone Lead the Session; Brainstorming Includes Recording All Options Generated; Brainstorming Involves Extended Effort; Brainstorming Supplements Individual Ideation; Guidelines for Focusing; Use Affirmative Judgment; Be Deliberate; Consider Novelty; Stay On Course; ALUo (Advantages, Limitations, Unique Qualities, and Overcoming Limitations); Identifying the Advantages, Strengths, or Strong Points; Identifying Limitations or Areas for Improvement; Identifying Unique Qualities; Overcoming Limitations; Generating and Focusing Lead to Creativity; The Tools of CPS; Knowledge From Practical Experiences; Knowledge Derived From the Literature; A Solid and Explicit Conceptual Foundation Exists; There is Continuous Research and Development; Formal Courses Are Available; Courses and Programs Have Been Evaluated; Communities Exist to Advance Knowledge; Communities Exist to Advance Practice; There is a Documented Need; There is Experimental Evidence; Cps Has Been Widely Applied; Putting This Chapter to Work; Activities to Guide Reflection and Action; Chapter Three: Understanding the Challenge; Introduction; Understanding the Challenge in a “Nutshell”; Input; Processing; Output; What is the Constructing Opportunities Stage?; Generating When Constructing Opportunities; Opportunity Statements; Focusing When Constructing Opportunities; Constructing Opportunities – A Sample Application; What is the Exploring Data Stage?; Generating When Exploring Data; Information; Impressions; Observations; Feelings; Questions; A Tool for Exploring Data: 5WH; Focusing When Exploring Data; Identify Key Data; Exploring Data – A Sample Application; What is the Framing Problems Stage?; Constructing an Effective Problem Statement; Generating In Framing Problems; Ladder of Abstraction; Focusing When Framing Problems; Highlighting; Find the Hot Spots; Restate the Hot Spots; The Rest of the Story; Putting This Chapter to Work; Activities to Guide Reflection and Action; Chapter Four: Generating Ideas; Introduction; Generating Ideas in a “Nutshell”; Input; Processing; Output; What is the Generating Ideas Component and Stage?; Points to Remember About Idea Generation; The Generating Phase; Qualities to Consider When Generating Options; Using Generating Tools; Brainstorming With Post-Its®; Brainwriting; SCAMPER; Forced Fitting; Visually Identifying Relationships; Imagery Trek; Attribute Listing; Morphological Matrix; Choosing Appropriate Tools; Focusing in Generating Ideas; Selecting Hits Tool; The Rest of the Story; Putting This Chapter to Work; Activities to Guide Reflection and Action; Chapter Five: Preparing for Action; Introduction; Preparing for Action in a “Nutshell”; Input; Processing; Output; What is the Developing Solutions Stage?; Generating In Developing Solutions; Generating Criteria; Focusing in Developing Solutions; Choosing Tools for Focusing; The Evaluation Matrix; Prepare the Matrix; Complete the Matrix; Interpret the Results; Paired Comparison Analysis; Put Your Options In the PCA; Compare Each Pair of Options; Sum the Scores; Interpret the Results; Summarizing the Developing Solutions Stage; What is the Building Acceptance Stage?; Level of Involvement; Degree of Complexity; A Formula for Change; Generating in Building Acceptance; Generating Sources of Assistance; Generate Possible Assisters; Generate Possible Resisters; Generating Potential Action Steps; Identifying and Overcoming Limitations; Focusing in Building Acceptance; Sequencing Action Steps; Planning for Implementation; Implementation Checklist; Relative Advantage; Compatibility; Complexity; Trialability; Observability; Other Questions; Obtaining Feedback on Your Plan; The Rest of the Story; Putting This Chapter to Work; Activities to Guide Reflection and Action; Chapter Six: Planning Your Approach to CPS; Introduction; Planning Your Approach in a “Nutshell”; What is Appraising Tasks?; The People and Context Dimension; People; Context; The Content-Method Dimension; Content; Method; What is Designing Process?; Required Results From the Process; Needed Elements of the Method; Desired Involvement and Interaction; Constraints From the Context; The Rest of the Story; Putting This Chapter to Work; Activities to Guide Reflection and Action; Chapter 7: People as Creative Problem Solvers; Introduction; Ownership; Influence; Interest; Imagination; Some Key Questions About Ownership; Diversity; Problem Solving Style; Orientation to Change; The Explorer Style; The Developer Style; Manner of Processing; The External Style; The Internal Style; Ways of Deciding; The Person Style; The Task Style; Moderate Preferences; Working Outside Your Preferences; Some Key Questions About Diversity; Task Expertise; Some Key Questions About Task Expertise; Using Information About People When Appraising Tasks; Apply Cps; Modify the Task; Find the Right People; Wait or Withdraw; The Rest of the Story; Putting This Chapter to Work; Activities to Guide Reflection and Action; Chapter Eight: the Context for CPS; Introduction; The Environment Conducive to Creativity; Support for Creative Productivity; Support for People’s Efforts<br /> Enhance Satisfaction; Respond to Change; Knowledge Management; Are You Ready for Change?; Dimensions of the Climate for Creativity; Challenge/Involvement; Freedom; Trust/Openness; Idea-Time; Playfulness/Humor; Conflict; Idea-Support; Debate; Risk-Taking; Implications of Understanding Climate; History; Are You Willing to Manage Change?; Are You Able to Move Forward?; Using Information About Context When Appraising Tasks; Apply CPS; Modify the Task; Modify the Context; Wait or Withdraw; The Rest of the Story; Putting This Chapter to Work; Activit
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (320 pages)
• Subjects: 153.4/3; Problem solving; Group problem solving; Creative thinking
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483343303; 1483343308
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