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    The document summarizes the Seven Principles of Creative Problem Solving: 1) Each problem is unique and may require a unique solution rather than applying past solutions. 2) Focusing on and expanding the purposes of the problem helps remove nonessential aspects. 3) Having a target future solution provides direction for near-term solutions and larger purpose. 4) Problems are part of a larger system and solving one leads to others, so a framework ensures workability.

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    The Seven Principles of Creative Problem Solving

    from Breakthrough Thinking by Gerald Nadler and Shozo Hibino

    The Uniqueness Principle: Each problem is unique and may


    require a unique solution.
    Studies of effective people show over and over again that
    they do not assume that previous successful solutions should govern the
    current problem situation or that analysis techniques and data collection
    are at first critical. For example, achieving an industry benchmark leaves
    a company behind because the competitor has already moved ahead. Also, in
    trying to simply to match its competitor, the company may lose again,
    because it did not adhere to its own unique characteristics or market niche.

    The Purposes Principle: Focusing on and expanding purposes


    helps strip away nonessential aspects of a problem.
    The more intelligent problem solvers put more of their time
    'up front' in problem solving, in order to enable themselves to operate more
    efficiently once they get down to details. In fact, they avoid the
    conventional urge to start by collecting data and analyzing the situation.

    The Solution-After-Next Principle: Having a target solution in


    the future gives direction to near-term solutions and infuses them with
    larger purposes.
    The successful people studied say lofty ideals and vision
    are essential if one is to enjoy continuing outstanding results.
    Conventional thinkers try to apply knowledge directly to the problem
    situation. Innovative thinkers use knowledge to stimulate new conceptions
    and of ideal solutions.

    The Systems Principle: Every problem is part of a larger system


    of problems, and solving one problem inevitably leads to another. Having a
    clear framework of what elements and dimensions comprise a solution ensures
    its workability and implementation.
    The successful solution-finders studied had a framework in
    their minds, one they used to formulate a solution of any sort.
    Intuitively, they were applying a systems perspective.

    The Limited Information Collection Principle: Excessive data


    gathering may create an expert in the problem area, but knowing too much
    about it will probably prevent the discovery of some excellent alternatives.
    The successful leaders and problem solvers studied know that
    it is impossible for data to be accurate. Realizing that there is no such
    thing as "hard" data, they know how to cope with "soft" data. They further
    realize that it is not possible to get all the data. Their advise is to
    identify the purposes of the information you think you need to collect about
    the system or problem and limit your data collection.
    The People Design Principle: Those who will carry out and use
    the solution should be intimately and continuously involved in its
    development. Also, in designing for other people, the solution should
    include only the critical details to allow some flexibility to those who
    must apply the solution.
    The concept of including many people in the solution process
    is not new. Yet a study showed that only 5% of companies had given
    employees any training in group decision making or problem solving in the
    past year.

    The Betterment Timeline Principle: The only way to preserve the


    vitality of a solution is to build in and then monitor a program for
    continual change. The sequence of Breakthrough Thinking solutions thus
    becomes a bridge to a better future.
    The successful leaders and problem solvers we studied sought
    to move as quickly as possible to achieve their ultimate vision. Therefore,
    change was continual through all of their efforts and was intuitively based
    on repeating the Breakthrough Thinking principles.

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