Week 2

Principle 1: Develping ideational fluency

Ideational fluency can be defined as easily produced ideas that fulfill certain requirements and this can be achieved through tools such as Classification, Brainstorming and Mind Mapping. Ideational fluency refers to the quantity and diversity, but not necessarily the quality of ideas.

Brainstorming is a tool that helps you generate creative solutions to a problem.

It is particularly useful when you want to break out of established patterns of thinking, so that you can develop new ways of looking at things. It also helps you overcome many of the issues that can make group problem-solving a unsatisfactory process.

Why use Brainstorming:
Group problem-solving can be filled with problems. Confident participants can drown out and intimidate quieter group members. Less confident participants can be too scared of ridicule to share their ideas freely. Others may feel pressurized to conform with the group view.

By contrast, brainstorming provides a freewheeling environment in which everyone is encouraged to participate. Quirky ideas are welcomed, and many of the issues of group problem-solving are overcome. All participants are asked to contribute fully and fairly, allowing people to develop creative solutions.
How to use:

You can often get the best results by combining individual and group brainstorming, and by managing the process carefully. That way, you get people to focus on the issue without interruption, you maximize the number of ideas you can generate, and you get that great feeling of team bonding that comes with a well-run brainstorming session.



Mindmapping:

A mind map is a diagram used to visually outline information. A mind map is often created around a single word or text, placed in the center, to which associated ideas, words and concepts are added. Major categories radiate from a central node, and lesser categories are sub-branches of larger branches.Categories can represent words,, ideas, tasks, or other items related to a central key word or idea.
Mindmaps can be drawn by hand, either as "rough notes" during a lecture or meeting, for example, or as higher quality pictures when more time is available. An example of a rough mind map is illustrated.


 

Principle 2: Creative Workspace

The workplace can assist in the production of creative ideas and their development and implementation. A stimulating space can allow creative people to interact and broaden their minds.
 

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