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    The document introduces the SCAMPER technique for creative thinking and problem solving. SCAMPER is an acronym that provides prompts to help generate new ideas. It stands for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, and Rearrange. For each letter, examples are given of ways to apply that concept to an object or problem to come up with innovative solutions. The overall goal of SCAMPER is to encourage thinking "outside the box" and exploring new possibilities through different perspectives.

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    The document introduces the SCAMPER technique for creative thinking and problem solving. SCAMPER is an acronym that provides prompts to help generate new ideas. It stands for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, and Rearrange. For each letter, examples are given of ways to apply that concept to an object or problem to come up with innovative solutions. The overall goal of SCAMPER is to encourage thinking "outside the box" and exploring new possibilities through different perspectives.

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    How To Think Like A GENIUS!

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    The document introduces the SCAMPER technique for creative thinking and problem solving. SCAMPER is an acronym that provides prompts to help generate new ideas. It stands for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, and Rearrange. For each letter, examples are given of ways to apply that concept to an object or problem to come up with innovative solutions. The overall goal of SCAMPER is to encourage thinking "outside the box" and exploring new possibilities through different perspectives.

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    How to think like a GENIUS!

    S.C.A.M.P.E.R.

    S Substitute components, materials, people

    What can you substitute? What can be used instead? Who else instead? What other ingredients? Other material? Other process? Other power? Other place? Other approach? Other sounds? Other forces? Instead of ... I can ...

    C - Combine

    mix, combine with other assemblies or services, integrate

    What can I combine or bring together somehow? How about a blend, an alloy, an assortment, an ensemble? Combine units? Combine purposes? Combine appeals? Combine ideas? I can bring together ... and ... to ...

    A - Adapt alter, change function, use part of another element

    What can I adapt for use as a solution? What else is like this? What other idea does this suggest? Does the past offer a parallel? What could I copy? Who could I emulate? I can adapt ... in this way ... to ...

    M - Modify increase or reduce in scale, change shape, Modify attributes (e.g. colour)

    Can you change the item in some way? Change meaning, colour, motion, sound, smell, form, shape?

    I can change ... in this way ... to ...

    Magnify: What can you add? More time? Greater frequency? Stronger? Higher? Longer? Thicker? Extra value? Plus ingredient? Duplicate? Multiply? Exaggerate?

    And: 'Minify': What can you remove? Smaller? Condensed? Miniature? Lower? Shorter? Lighter? Omit? Streamline? Split up? Understate? I can change ... in this way ... to ...

    P - Put to another use

    How can you put the thing to different or other uses? New ways to use as is? Other uses if it is modified? I can re-use ... in this way ... by ...

    E - Eliminate remove elements, simplify, reduce to core functionality

    What can you eliminate? Remove something? Eliminate waste? Reduce time? Reduce effort? Cut costs? I can eliminate ... by ...

    R - Reverse or Rearrange
    turn inside out or upside down Change the order

    What can be rearranged in some way? Interchange components? Other pattern? Other layout? Other sequence? Transpose cause and effect? Change pace? Change schedule? I can rearrange ... like this ... such that ...

    Example I want to invent a new type of pen. Substitute - ink with iron, nib with knife Combine - writing with cutting or opening Adapt - pen top as container Modify - body to be flexible Put to other uses - use to write on wood Eliminate - clip by using velcro Rearrange - nib to fold outwards

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