Creative thinking & problem solving. (1990)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Creative thinking and problem solving
• Further Information: Note: John Fabian.
• Authors: Fabian, John, 1934-
• Contents: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Preface; Table of Contents; 1: The Quest: Pursuing Creativity and Innovation; Introduction; Getting inspiration from the past; Experiencing eureka; Starting the journey; Taking giant or small steps; Creative thinking; Debunking myths; Defining key words; Deciding who should be involved; Choosing outcomes; Breakthrough creative elements; The human instrument; Discovery processes; Enhancements; Environments; 2: The Human Instrument: Knowing Your Mental Equipment; Consciousness: focusing equipment; Inner world; Outer world; Planetary world The brain and mind: information processing equipmentPsychological types; Brain-mind modes; Rational and arational modes; Processing and expressing creative thought; Primary arational processes; Media for expression; Summary; 3: The Human Instrument: Expressing Breakthrough Qualities; Breakthrough quality 1: soft focus; Hard, narrow attention; Soft, open attention; Breakthrough quality 2: childlikeness; Creative child within; Beginner's mind; Playfulness; Exploration; Fantasy; Emotional coloring; Postscript; 4: Breakthrough Discovery Process; The four phases; Looking ahead 5: The Target: Taking AimSituation-target interaction; Zooming in or out of the situation and target; Targeting steps; Case of the parched land; Setting; Concern; Analysis; Criteria/boundary conditions; Target; Solution availability; Question prompt; Analysis methods; Situation analysis; Force field analysis; Cause/consequence analysis; Pareto principle; Historical timeline; Observation; Value analysis; Arational mode postscript; Communication tips postscript; 6: Search Keys: Igniting the Imagination; Mind-set breaking strategies; Storm; Calm; Access; Search keys; Spark a storm Follow storming rulesTinker with the angles; Stimulate and relax the senses; Use analogies; Change your form; Force fit; Take a leap; Extract; Structure; Access intuition and the preconstious; Incubate; The beginning; 7: Search: Following Steps and Strategy Formats; Steps in the hunt; Decide outcome desired; Choose, apply strategy format to match desired out-come; Strategy formats; Brainstorming: the bread-and-butter process; Brainwriting: verbal storms without group discussion; Mindmapping; Analogy storm; Picture tour; Imaging the future; Communication tips postscript; Shifting gears 8: Check: Assessing OptionsPull out the measuring tape; Clarify ideas, if necessary; Sort into themes and cull, if necessary; Weigh, choose option(s); Search for more ideas; A second look: analyze potential problems; Evaluation methods; Clarify; Sort and cull; Weigh; Pause for perspective; Communication tips postscript; 9: Action: Launching Ideas; Steps to make the idea real; Develop plans to enhance option(s) and reduce potential problems; Implement the proposals, tests, models, or simulations; Conviction and caution; Communication tips postscript
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
• Publication Date: 1990
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 153.4/3; Creative ability in science; Problem solving; PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology; SCIENCE / Cognitive Science; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351071208; 1351071203; 9781351079655; 1351079654
• Related ISBNs: 9781315892108
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 23, 2018).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.