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How to find new

ideas quickly.


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We use the same ways and methods

to solve problems.The goal is to teach you new ways to

challenge and solve those problems.

The problem and our goal.


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How we think

A BIts logical


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What we want

A B

New ideas

outside the

normal

pattern

A new B


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What we want Use a series of LateralThinking tools to get

out here

A BDefy logic


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What we want

A B

BUse a series of Lateral

Thinking tools to get

out here

New idea appears perfectly logical now


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This will seem illogicaland awkward at first.


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Picking our focus areaThe problem, issue, topic or strategy that we need to solve


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Picking our focus area

How to....Ideas for...


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Lets start with an easy one...


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How can I get my kids

to eat vegetables?


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What is stopping us?

(Barrier) (Barrier) (Barrier)

How to:

(Reason why)(Reason why)Why is this good?

How to: How to:

How to:How to:

Focus statement: How to:

A way to sharpen or redefine the focus


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How can I get my kids to eat vegetables?Why is this good?


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They will will be healthy. I wont have to make two meals.


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How can I get them interested in nutrition? How can I simplify dinner?


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So whats stopping it from happening?




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They wont try them. They think theyre gross. I dont try hard enough.



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They wont try them. They think theyre gross. I dont try hard enough.

How can I be more consistent?How can I make them more appealing?How can I increase trial?



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How can I get my kids to eat vegetables?

How can I be more consistent?

How can I make them more appealing?

How can I increase trial?

How can I get them interested in nutrition?

How can I simplify dinner?


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Random Entry


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Random EntryUse Random Entry when:You have a new situation and need a starting pointSame ideas keep coming upIdeas are needed fast

Break out of the current pattern of thinking


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Random Entry

Random Word

Focus Topic

1.

2.3.

4.

5.New Ideas

NewW

ord

NewWo

rd

NewWordNewW

ord

Select a word randomly from list


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New ideas for lunch.


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Random Entry

Random Word

Focus Topic

1.

2.3.

4.

3.5.

New Ideas


Ideas for

Lunch


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Random word list.1.Pick a number 1-42.Look at your watch and see what number the second hand is on

right now.3.Dont pick a word that you think you want to work with.

Random is KEYExample:3 and the second hand is on 24

Find the word on the Random

Word chart that corresponds

to group 3, #24


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Random word list.Group 3, #24 is Motor


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Random Entry

Random Word

Focus Topic

1.

2.3.

4.

3.5.

New Ideas


Ideas for

Lunch

Shovel


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Random Entry

Random Word

Focus Topic

1.

2.3.

4.

3.5.

New Ideas

Metal

Handle

SweatDig


Ideas for

Lunch

Shovel


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Random Entry

Random Word

Focus Topic

1.

2.3.

4.

3.5.

New Ideas

Metal

Handle

SweatDig


Ideas for

Lunch

Shovel

What can I have that doesntuse metal utensils...

Eithiopian food!


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Random Entry

Random Word

Focus Topic

1.

2.3.

4.

3.5.

New Ideas

Metal

Handle

SweatDig


Ideas for

Lunch

Shovel


Eithiopian food!

I need to take controland lead a group to lunch

at a new place every week.


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Random Entry

Random Word

Focus Topic

1.

2.3.

4.

3.5.

New Ideas

Metal

Handle

SweatDig


Ideas for

Lunch

Shovel

I love spicy food, surely there is someplace

downtown I can get it.




Eithiopian food!


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Random Entry

Random Word

Focus Topic

1.

2.3.

4.

3.5.

New Ideas

Metal

Handle

SweatDig


Ideas for

Lunch

Shovel

I love spicy food, surely there is someplace

downtown I can get it.



I need to dig into the local restaurant reviews

and compile a list.


Eithiopian food!


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Harvesting IdeasTreatment

Collecting your thoughts


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Sort the output from your idea sessions.Focus Statement:

Broad ConceptsConceptsSpecific Ideas Beginning Ideas

Changes

Things you can do right now Has potential but needs more work Not yet an idea but a larger concept Concepts that link into a larger one

How have these changed your perspective?


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Strengthen the ideas for stakeholders.Focus Statement:

StakeholderWho can make your idea happen?

Specific Idea:Point of View

What is their Point of View?Ways to strengthen the idea

What can you do to address this stakeholders POV?

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