Jootsing – how to generate ideas that are truly ‘outside the box’
Jootsing is a clever way of finding out of the box solutions by first studying the system in which you operate.
The Bad Idea Brainstorm – use the worst possible idea to loosen up timid participants
A Bad Idea Brainstorm will loosen up even the timidest of participants. List the worst possible ideas to find surprisingly useful insights.
Kill the company – uncover vulnerabilities and turn them into opportunities
Kill the Company: destroy your own organisation so you uncover weaknesses and opportunities to strengthen it.
How to get original ideas: do the opposite
Wondering how to get original ideas? It's easy: simply do the opposite of what seems logical in your situation.
What would McDonald’s do?
If you try to solve a problem, it helps to change your perspective. For instance: imagine how a vastly different organisation might approach your challenge.
From problem to opportunity – Part 3: go along with your adversary
Sometimes it's more effective to go along with your adversary. Be like a martial arts master and use your opponent's force to get where you want to go.
From problem to opportunity – Part 1: the CIA model
Don't focus your attention on things out of your control. Rather, focus on the areas you can actually change. A great tool for this is the CIA model.
How to Innovate – part three: the Subtraction technique
The Subtraction technique is a powerful thinking technique to generate new ideas for innovative products and services.
How to innovate – part two: the Dependency technique
The Dependency technique: Come up with new product-ideas by creatively linking characteristics.
How to innovate – part one: combine tasks
Usually, you want a well-defined problem before you start generating ideas. Sometimes, however, you can simply combine tasks & look for opportunities.