Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success
Develop flexible thinking through brainstorming, reframing & pattern breaks. Good ideas come from mixing perspectives & embracing the unexpected.
Develop flexible thinking through brainstorming, reframing & pattern breaks. Good ideas come from mixing perspectives & embracing the unexpected.
This course, offered by Imperial College London, equips learners with a versatile toolkit of creative thinking techniques and problem-solving strategies. Led by Professor Peter Childs, the curriculum covers a range of methods including various brainstorming techniques, morphological analysis, TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving), and SCAMPER. Students will learn to apply these tools in both individual and group settings, tackling challenges across various domains. The course emphasizes practical application through interactive exercises, video demonstrations, and real-world examples. By the end of the course, participants will be able to select and apply appropriate creative thinking techniques to generate innovative ideas, approach problems from fresh angles, and develop novel solutions - skills highly valued in today's fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.
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What you'll learn
Understand and apply various brainstorming techniques
Use morphological analysis for systematic idea generation
Apply TRIZ principles to solve complex problems
Utilize the SCAMPER technique for idea improvement
Combine different creative thinking tools for enhanced problem-solving
Develop a more flexible and original approach to idea generation
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0.92 Hours PreRecorded video
10 quizzes,3 peer reviews
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive toolkit for enhancing creative thinking and problem-solving skills. It covers a wide range of techniques including various brainstorming methods, morphological analysis, TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving), and SCAMPER. The curriculum is designed to be both theoretical and practical, with each module focusing on a specific tool or approach. Students learn the principles behind each technique and then apply them to real-world scenarios through interactive exercises, quizzes, and peer-reviewed assignments. The course emphasizes the importance of creative thinking in tackling global challenges as well as everyday problem-solving. By the end, learners will be able to select and apply appropriate creative thinking techniques based on the specific challenge or opportunity at hand, fostering innovation in both personal and professional contexts.
Introduction to the Principles of Creativity
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Creativity Tools
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Thinking Styles
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Morphological Analysis
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
TRIZ - the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
SCAMPER
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Using the Tools in Combination
Module 7 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Head of the School of Design Engineering
Peter Childs is the Head of the Dyson School of Design Engineering and the Professorial Lead in Engineering Design at Imperial College London. His research interests encompass creativity tools and innovation, design process and rationale, fluid flow and heat transfer, particularly rotating flow, sustainable energy component and system design, and robotics. Before his current role at Imperial, he served as director of the Rolls-Royce-supported University Technology Centre for Aero-Thermal Systems, director of InQbate, and a professor at the University of Sussex. Childs has contributed to over 180 refereed journal and conference papers and several books, including the Handbook on Mechanical Design Engineering (Elsevier, 2013, 2018), as well as co-authoring books on rural-urban migration, inclusive sports, and sports technology. He has also been principal or co-investigator on contracts totaling over £30 million. At Imperial, his responsibilities include serving as joint course director for the Innovation Design Engineering double master's degree, run jointly with the Royal College of Art, and Design Lead for the Manufacturing Futures Lab. Additionally, he is the Founder Director and Chief Scientific Officer at QBot Ltd.
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