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THE ART AND SCIENCE OF CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING

G SRINIVASAN

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  • Some look at things that are, and ask ‘Why?’
  • I dream of things that never were and ask ‘Why not?’
  • - George Bernard Shaw
  • Being original does not require being first. It just means being different and better.

- Adam Grant

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TOP 10 INNOVATIONS OF 2020

  • 1. New tools in the fight against pandemics
  • 2. Circular economy and Sustainability
  • 3. Smart Textiles
  • 4. Bio-mimicry
  • 5. Applications of AI and Big Data

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  • 6. Robotics handled recycling
  • 7. Converting Carbon dioxide into useful raw material
  • 8. Wastewater treatment and desalination
  • 9. New generation of renewable energies
  • 10. Sensory assistance technologies

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CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING

  • Creative problem solving is a process that stimulates DIVERGENT THINKING and helps to develop new solutions

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DIVERGENT THINKING – BROAD SEARCH FOR MANY DIVERSE AND NOVEL ALTERNATIVES

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CPS IS A PROCESS DEVELOPED BY SCIENTISTS AND PRACTITIONERS

  • 1. Clarify the challenge
  • 2. Choose the right challenge
  • 3. Generate ideas
  • 4. Select and develop the best ideas
  • 5. Create acceptance and plan of action

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GROUND RULES FOR DIVERGENT THINKING

  • Defer judgement
  • Generate multiple ideas
  • Seek ‘wild and crazy’ ideas
  • Make connections
  • Build on other ideas
  • Be optimistic

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INNOVATION REQUIRES DISCIPLINE AND SKILL

  • Successful Innovation occurs when an original idea is refined and developed into a usable technique or product

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  • Innovation is a process in which creativity can be applied to every aspect of the value chain

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  • Innovation management develops a design to achieve unique advantage

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EXAMPLES OF INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

  • IPL format
  • Grameen Bank
  • Space X
  • Harry Potter novels
  • Rivigo
  • Caratlane
  • Practo

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SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION REQUIRES TEAM CREATIVITY

  • Team Creativity is the collective expression, analysis and implementation of IDEAS
  • EXPRESSION – Generating many ideas

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  • ANALYSIS – Filtering for the best ideas

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  • IMPLEMENTATION – Bringing ideas to life

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DEVELOPING THE INNOVATIVE MIND

  • Try to be surprised by something everyday
  • When anything interests you, pursue it
  • Learn to cultivate curiosity
  • Enjoy working in teams
  • Find time for reflection