Creative Problem Solving

1. Identify the Problem

-What are the outcomes?
-How will your efforts be measured?

Tips for Identifying a Problem

• Take a walk
• Take a break
• Sleep on it

2. Explore Information

• Ask for help from people with experience
• Tap into your network
• Crowdsource for information

2. Create Ideas

• Mindmapping/Brainstorming
• Don't edit yourself
• Consider unlikely solutions
• Consider the opposite
• Steal and revise

Tips for Group Idea Creation

• Brainstorm
• Ask Questions
• Add your ideas
• Don't underestimate the beginner's mind

3.-4. Select, Build and Test the Idea

• Have a solution? Test it
• Let other people test it
• Seek feedback.
• Ask others, "Can you make this better?"
• Let go of your ego

5.Evaluate the results
What worked? What didn't work?

How can this serve you?