PW006
Innovative Thinking

Key Topics:

1. Exploring the Solution Space: Transition from the Problem Space to ideation and creativity in finding solutions.

2. Ideation and Brainstorming Techniques: Practicing brainstorming methods to generate potential solutions.

3. Introduction to Prototyping: Overview of simple prototyping to test early-stage ideas.

4. Evaluating New Ideas and Feasibility: Initial criteria for assessing the feasibility of creative solutions.

5. Feedback and Iteration in Solutions: Gathering early feedback and refining ideas to ensure viable solutions.

Key Topics:

1. Creative Ideation Techniques: Advanced brainstorming and ideation methods such as Creative Matrix for diverse idea generation.

2. User-Centered Design for Solutions: Focusing on end-user needs to shape solution options that are practical and impactful.

3. Solution Prioritization: Tools and frameworks to evaluate and prioritize possible solutions based on impact and feasibility.

4. Rapid Prototyping Techniques: Introduction to prototyping methods that allow for quick feedback on early solution models.

5. Constructive Feedback for Innovation: Engaging stakeholders in solution feedback loops for continuous improvement.

Key Topics:

1. Brainstorming techniques (e.g., SCAMPER method)

2. Overcoming mental blocks- Lateral thinking exercises

3. Divergent Thinking – Tools like the Random Word Generator or lateral thinking puzzles to push beyond conventional thinking and generate original ideas.

Key Topics:

1. Ideation for problem-solving

2. Collaborating on innovative solutions & customer engagement

3. Design Thinking – A structured approach involving stages like empathise, define, ideate, prototype, and test to solve complex problems with creative solutions.