Creative Problem Solving workshop

Join our dynamic workshop series focusing on the first three steps of the innovation process: Problem Discovery, Creative Ideation, and Problem-Solution Fit. This event is designed to enhance your creative problem-solving skills through interactive exercises and collaborative activities.

Workshop Agenda:

1. Introduction to Creative Problem Solving

• What is Creative Problem Solving?Understanding the fundamentals and significance.
• Why is it Important?Exploring the impact of creative problem-solving in innovation.
• Types of ProblemsIdentifying and categorizing different types of problems.
• Exercise: Identify cases for group work.

2. Problem Discovery

• Identifying ProblemsTechniques to recognize and define problems.
• Framing Problem StatementsArticulating and refining problem statements.
• Exercise: Group activity to articulate and refine problem statements.

3. Creative Ideation Methods

• Defining System ParametersSetting the stage for creative thinking.
• Divergent ThinkingExploring both "thinking outside the box" and "thinking inside the box."
• Convergent ThinkingSelecting the most suitable ideas for further development.
• Exercise: Introduction to frameworks and application to generate ideas.

4. Enhancing Creativity

• Sources of IdeasIdentifying where great ideas come from.
• Creativity DriversFactors that enhance creative thinking.
• Polishing Your CreativityTechniques for refining and presenting ideas.
• Exercise: Group work to fine-tune and polish ideas.

5. Proof of Principle to Proof of Concept

• Proof of PrincipleEstablishing initial feasibility.
• Proof of ConceptDeveloping and testing prototypes.
• Exercise: Group activity to design an effective PoC.

6. Establishing Problem-Solution Fit

• Defining Problem-Solution FitAssessing if the solution effectively addresses the problem.
• Feasibility AssessmentEvaluating practical viability.
• Exercise: Group activity to evaluate problem-solution fit and summarize learnings.
• Next StepsGuidance on actions after achieving problem-solution fit.