Creativity tools training

Overview

Complex problems often require creative solutions.  Creativity is not a mysterious skill set limited to Madison Ave. advertising executives, but rather involves a specific tool set.     

This workshop provides an overview of more than two dozen creative thinking tools that:

• can be used immediately in the workplace

• plug perfectly into your existing quality improvement methods 

• help teams get through a sticking point quickly

These tools are an invaluable addition to any organization's quality improvement toolbox.

Audience

Appropriate for all levels within an organization.

Format

Classroom-based interactive workshop.  Length: 1 day

Topics

• The importance of creativity

• Leaders in creative thought

• Framework for organizing creativity tools

• Where the tools fit into popular quality improvement models

• Tool review and hands-on application

  (selected tools listed below)

  • Brainstorming

  • Mind mapping

  • Brain writing

  • Lateral thinking

  • Six thinking hats

  • Provocation

  • Concept fan

  • von Oech tactics

  • TRIZ

• Application plan