How to solve a problem – checklist by G. Polya
Polya's checklist
Author: Hungarian mathematician George Polya (1887–1985), one of the most influential mathematicians of the 20th century.
History: In 1945 George Polya proposed the four-step...
Morphological analysis
Morphological analysis as a creative
problem-solving technique
Morphology (from Ancient Greek morphḗ "form"; and lógos "study") - the study of the structure, shapes or forms...
Brainwriting
Brainwriting - freewriting technique
Types of BrainstormingAuthor. This method was originally popularized in Germany in the 70s and developed by Arthur B. VanGundy.Brainstorming is...
Mind Mapping for creativity and innovation
Mind Mapping techniques for creative
problem solving
1. Author
Tony Buzan (2 June 1942 – 13 April 2019) was a British writer, researcher and educational...
Rawlinson brainstorming
Rawlinson brainstorming technique
Author: J. G. Rawlinson, 1970
This technique does not emphasize group interaction. It is especially useful for untrained groups because there is no...
Combined brainstorming
Combined brainstorming
1. Double brainstorming
After classical brainstorming session, participants make a break for 2-3 days and then repeat it again. During the break - the...
The Gallery method
Gallery method as the brainstorming technique
The Gallery method is the technique developed by the Battelle Institute and improved by Van Gundy, 1981 and others.
In...
Dream Journaling as a technique for finding creative solutions
Sleep And Dream Journaling as a technique for finding creative solutions
1. Authors
Patricia L. Garfield “Creative Dreaming” (1974, 1995), Stanley Krippner, Joseph Dillard “Dream working:...
Creativity experts about creativity
Creativity quotes from creativity experts
Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom while discouragement often nips it at the...
Design Thinking – New Way of Vision and Creative Problem-solving
Design Thinking a Modern Mindset And Powerful Creativity Technique
Design Thinking is a creative problem-solving method and creativity technique that is used by individuals and...
Wishful Thinking – creativity technique for breakthrough innovation
Wishful Thinking as a tool
for Creative Problem Solving
1. Author
Arthur Van Gundy (May 24, 1946 – May 5, 2009) was an American communication professor, psychologist,...
Air cliché
Basic Types of Brainstorming: Air cliché techniques
Author: Arthur Van Gundy
This technique is the combination of a fun atmosphere, a structured brainstorming procedure, and brainwriting....