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The document outlines a universal approach to creative problem-solving consisting of 7 stages: 1) Acceptance, 2) Analysis, 3) Definition, 4) Ideation, 5) Selection, 6) Implementation, and 7) Evaluation. The stages involve committing to the problem, researching the issue, defining objectives, brainstorming ideas, choosing a path forward, taking action, and assessing the results. Following this process helps creative problem-solvers overcome obstacles and drive innovation.

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A Universal Approach to

Creative Problem-Solving
Diana Laboy-Rush

What is Problem-Solving?

The world is full of problems

A Problem is:

A situation in need of improvement

A goal, intention, or desire
A project or task
An obstacle to be overcome

Problem solving is a part of living.

Without a process, one may become
overwhelmed with options.

What is Creative ProblemSolving?

Creativity = uniqueness, innovation

Creative problem-solving (CPS) ~ Design

A sequence of actions that lead to a specific

goal or product.
An intentional, process with a purpose.

To be effective, a problem solving process

must be consistent AND flexible.
Creative Problem-Solvers make living look
easy.

Universal Stages of Creative

Problem-Solving
Acceptance

Evaluation

Analysis

Implementation

Definition

Selection
Ideation

Stage 1: Acceptance

Getting started and staying involved.

Absolutely necessary step; without it there
is no motivation to continue the process.
Methods for Accepting the Problem:

Listing the benefits.

Success at first!
Give it up.

By accepting the problem, you take

responsibility, commit energies to the
issue and move on to next stage.

Stage 2: Analysis

Gathering Information
Often overlooked as an early or initial stage
in the process.
Methods of gathering information:

Insight vs. Outsight

Idea-Dump
Any related knowledge at-a-glance.
Quickly aware of what you dont know, yet

Look it up!
Under a Rock

Goal: Research the topic, to become

familiar with the problem.

Stage 3: Definition

A single definition: good enough to live

with for the length of project.
Translation of findings from stage 2 into
meaning and direction I.e. Mission.
Strategies for defining a problem:

Paraphrased connections
Priorities
Recipes and Formulae

Goal: To objectives and specify standards

for success.

Stage 4: Ideation

Brainstorming
Ideas = options, alternatives
Lots of ideas, better than just a few.
Logically follows definition stage, but
could change previous decisions.
Methods for Ideation:

Brainstorming: individually or group

Lateral thinking

Goal: Generate possibilities.

Stage 5: Selection

Matching what is possible with what is

desired.
If either is uncertain, this becomes
difficult.
Methods for choosing between options:

Try them all

Rank and weigh
Potpourri method

Goal: Determine the most likely path to

success.

Stage 6: Implementation

Fulfill the expectation (previously defined)

with the best idea.
Final test of the plan.
Action; give physical form to the idea
Strategies for implementation:

Advocate for solution

Performance specification

Goal: To Go for it!

Stage 7: Evaluation

Measure accomplishments against expectations.

3 areas to evaluate:

Methods:

Goals
Achievements
Plans for improvement
Jury of peers
Over period of time

Goal: Qualify as a solution or return to

selection stage.

Benefits

Creative Problem Solvers seem to bound

over barriers.

Creative Problem Solvers have a positive

attitude

No limit of options.

With a consistent process, anything is possible.

Creative Problem Solvers change the world.

By bringing unique alternatives to lifes

problems