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Parallels

Is there something similar in another field? See also Swiping.

Parallels

Synetics

A proprietary diverge-converge methodology that relies heavily on metaphor and analogy, developed by Bill Gordon and George Prince, and marketed by Synectics Limited. It is implementation-focused and makes frequent use of Excursion Techniques. More info: [1]. http://www.synecticsworld.com/

Synetics

S’Like

This term, a contraction of "it's like" that means "very similar to," was invented by Jeffrey Hyman from Idea Flow. It's not so much an idea generation method - more of a device for explaining a novel idea to others in [...]

S’Like

Career Excursion

Here you look at the problem through the eyes of someone who does a completely different job, such as a nurse, an astronaut or a ballet dancer. (Unless you too happen to be a nurse, an astronaut, or a ballet dancer...)

Career Excursion

Be The Problem

Imagine you are the problem or issue under consideration. This may require the use of another method, such as Benchmarking.

Be The Problem

Street Excursion

This simply means taking a walk and using whatever you see to trigger new associations. Certain environments can be particularly rich sources of ideas: high streets, parks, zoos, industrial areas, and so on.

Street Excursion

Random Objects

A number of different objects, specially selected to stimulate new thinking, are put into a box. People close their eyes, dip into the box, pull out one of the objects and use this as a stimulus for new ideas. This is [...]

Random Objects

Proverbs and Cliches

Approach A box or hat is filled with proverbs and cliches, each written on slip of paper, such as a watched pot never boils. Participants are asked to relate this proverb to the problem or innovation project they are working on, [...]

Proverbs and Cliches

Force Fit

Also called Forced Relationships and Forced Association. This involves creating a new idea out of two partially-connected or totally unconnected ones. One variant is word association, where you take a Random Word from a special list, a book or a dictionary, [...]

Force Fit

Card Decks

Includes: Angel Cards, Medicine Cards, OH! Cards, Psycards, Tarot Cards, and Zen Koan Cards. See also: Creative Whack Pack, Innovative Whack Pack, Cards from Solution People

Card Decks
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