Creativity, idea generation, problem solving

Martin Leith, a UK-based consultant specializing in co-creation is a pretty bright guy. He has assembled the most complete list of techniques on creating new ideas and creativity tricks and tools that I have ever seen at: http://www.ideagenerationmethods.com/ My favorite is:

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Backward Mapping Also known as Backcasting Working Backwards Timeline Related methods Originator(s) Not known Explanation This highly effective method is missing from most textbooks on problem solving. You imagine that the future has arrived and the problem has been solved or the outcome has been achieved. Then you look back at the significant steps you took to arrive there. There are three main ways of doing this: In your imagination On a large sheet of paper By walking an imaginary Timeline on the floor, representing your past, present and future. (Timeline work forms part of Neuro Linguistic Programming.) Links and more info • Neuro-Linguistic Programming entry in Martin Leith’s Jargon Explained webpage • “What Is NLP?” section of NLP University website Browse next method Be The Problem

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1. Gary, warm thanks for your generous comments. The idea generation methods website is really a hobby and I wish I were able to spend more time making it better. There are far too many “info coming soon” pages, but I’m making gradual progress. The site seems to be down today – must be a problem with the hosting company. I will investigate! Thanks again, and wishing you success with your website and other projects. Martin

   Comment by Martin Leith — November 18, 2005 @ 3:59 pm

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