"Thinking and creativity are skills that can be improved." Edward de Bono
Thinking tools and creativity techniques can be easily used (both by individuals and groups): Thinking tools and creativity techniques consciously steer thought processes and help the user to find a structured approach to questions, to see problems in their entirety, generate new ideas and to make faster and better decisions.
The proper tool for every situation where you have to think
Just like a craftsman needs different tools for different jobs, a person who needs to think about something can use a suitable thinking tool designed for that particular situation.
Thinking tools and creativity techniques can be used for many areas, including: - Finding, analyzing and evaluating alternatives
- Prioritizing options
- Gaining a comprehensive overview of problems and questions
- Clarifying and defining strategic key questions
- Making decisions
- Developing new ideas and solutions
- Accelerating and structuring long-winded and ineffective group discussions
Models of innovative problem solving, like Creative Problem Solving used by creaffective, help the thinker to decide when and why to use which thinking tool or creativity technique. Creative Problem Solving serves as a frame of orientation to orchestrate thinking tools and creativity techniques (as a subgroup of thinking tools).
The Benefits of Thinking Tools and Creativity Techniques- Thinking tools and creativity techniques structure thought processes and make these more efficient and effective.
- Thinking tools and creativity techniques make it possible to explore a topic first and then reach a decision. This increases the probability to find better solutions.
- Thinking tools create a holistic view.
- Thinking tools reduce complexity by structuring thoughts and ensuring that not all aspects have to be dealt with at once.
- Thinking tools save time by structuring the though process, minimising unnecessary repetition.
- Thinking tools and creativity techniques make it possible to re-stimulate thinking, to take different viewpoints and to develop new ideas.
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