creativity

Analogies

Posted on February 8th, 2015 by John Bessant

Analogies offer a powerful way to generate new ideas based on linking similar worlds or properties to give fresh a fresh perspective. See also levels of abstraction, DOME project

Levels of abstraction

Posted on February 3rd, 2015 by John Bessant

Levels of abstraction This is a tool to help identify new insights and solutions by searching for analagous problems in other fields. See also analogies, DOME project, cause and effect diagram, and frequency chart

Games to illustrate team working

Posted on January 9th, 2015 by John Bessant

Games for teambuilding – various activities which can be used to help develop understanding of aspects of team working such as roles, project management, group dynamics and creativity.

TRIZ

Posted on December 4th, 2014 by John Bessant

TRIZ is an approach to problem finding and solving based on a systematic analysis of problem types.

Ken Robinson on creativity

Posted on October 11th, 2014 by John Bessant

This is a link to a TED talk by Sir Ken Robinson which captures some key points about factors influencing creativity

Uses for …

Posted on October 11th, 2014 by John Bessant

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UK Design Council

Posted on August 31st, 2014 by John Bessant

The UK Design Council has been actively promoting a design approach to innovation for many years.  On its website there is a rich set of case examples, many with video illustration.

Uses for ….

Posted on January 24th, 2014 by John Bessant

This is a simple activity designed to demonstrate the potential of individual and group creativity. Uses for …  

How creative are you?

Posted on June 11th, 2013 by wiley-admin

There is an online interactive version of this simple quiz here. Or else you can use this version: how creative are you