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Systematic Creative Thinking: Tools for Success
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 11 hours
  • Course by Imperial College London
  • Offered by

About

Creativity is a widely acclaimed attribute. A range of creativity tools are available that rely on creativity principles to enable systematic idea generation. This module builds on the first module where various types of brainstorming were introduced along with the creativity diamond framework which provides a guide to which type of creative approach to use. Here we will introduce systematic creativity tools that can be used to provoke a wide range of ideas that might not normally arise and can be used to augment your innate creativity. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • Familiarity with a range of approaches to creativity • The principles of morphological analysis for generating ideas • the principles of invention • To be able to identify the recommended principles of invention for a given scenario of improving and worsening features • How to use the SCAMPER creative idea provocation tool • Use of the creativity diamond framework to guid what approach to creativity to use SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN • Familiarity with a range of approaches applied to creativity • Systematic idea generation and creativity • Being able to use a morphological chart to develop a range of solutions • How to produce a morphological chart • use of the TRIZ contradiction matrix in identifying principles of invention for resolving contradictions in problem solving • Application of the SCAMPER creative idea provocation tool

Modules

Introduction to systematic idea generation

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Systems and subsystems examples
  • Knowledge Check: Morphological Analysis

2 Discussions

  • Your turn
  • Morphological Chart Examples

2 Videos

  • Creativity, creativity tools and the creativity diamond
  • Example solutions for use of morphological analysis

3 Readings

  • Principles of morphological analysis
  • Systems and subsystems
  • Group Application

Idea options

    • 6 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice quiz

2 Discussions

  • Sub-systems and grid
  • Plot line challenge

6 Videos

  • Introduction to the principles and use of a morphological analysis chart
  • Morphological analysis applied to plot generation
  • Group application of morphological analysis to plot generation
  • Renewable energy options (self-marking)
  • Housing Archetypes (self-marking)
  • Software is available

2 Readings

  • Plotlines and associated archetypes
  • Production of a morphological analysis chart

Principles of invention

    • 7 Videos
    • 7 Readings
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Principles of invention
  • Improving parameters for EV thermal comfort
  • Improving and worsening features example

7 Videos

  • Short cut to experience
  • TRIZ Principles
  • Example using the principles of invention list to run through for a challenge
  • Improving and worsening features example
  • TRIZ parameters or features (self-marking)
  • Improving and worsening features
  • Use of the TRIZ Contradiction Matrix example

7 Readings

  • Introduction to TRIZ
  • The 40 Inventive Principles
  • The 40 Principles: 1-10
  • The 40 Principles: 11-20
  • The 40 Principles: 21-30
  • The 40 Principles: 31-40
  • The 39 parameters

Problem solving

    • 6 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Your turn

2 Discussions

  • Example 1
  • Eye medication example

6 Videos

  • Contradiction and its resolution
  • Aircraft embarkation
  • Eye medication example
  • Packaging
  • Your turn (self- marking)
  • Interview with TRIZ expert Karen Gadd

3 Readings

  • Introduction to the contradiction matrix sheet
  • Smart little people
  • Extending the use of TRIZ to non-technical challenges

The SCAMPER provocations creativity tool

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Knowledge check on SCAMPER

2 Discussions

  • Application of SCAMPER to the ocean plastics crisis
  • Using Scamper to Improve Wellbeing

5 Videos

  • SCAMPER details
  • Scamper for Architecture
  • Ideas for tackling the ocean plastics challenge (self-marking)
  • Team innovation using SCAMPER
  • Ideas for improving well-being (self-marking)

2 Readings

  • Creativity Tools and the Creativity Diamond
  • Introduction to SCAMPER

The creativity diamond in practice

    • 2 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 2 Discussion
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2 Discussions

  • Your turn: Societal design morphological chart
  • Evaluation matrix using feasibility, viability and desirability criteria

2 Videos

  • Societal design
  • Review of the creativity diamond framework

4 Readings

  • Societal design morphological chart
  • Use of weighted criteria for idea assessment
  • Use of TRIZ for resolving challenges with an idea
  • Use of SCAMPER for idea elaboration

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Unlock your creative potential with "Systematic Creative Thinking: Tools for Success" on Coursera. This professional-level course delves into personal development, teaching systematic creativity tools to enhance idea generation. Led by expert instructors, you'll explore morphological analysis, invention principles, and the SCAMPER tool, all within the creativity diamond framework. Ideal for professionals seeking structured approaches to innovation, this 660-minute module offers essential skills in systematic creativity and problem-solving. Available via a Starter subscription, it's perfect for those eager to augment their creative capabilities.

Peter Childs
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Peter Childs