Creative

Problem
Solving
 Contents
Introduction
Divergent and Convergent Thinking
Creative Problem Solving Process
Creative Methods
Creativity Models and Theories
Applying Left or Right Brain
Conclusion
 What is Creativity ?

Creativity is a distinguishing characteristic of

human excellence in every area of behavior.
—E. Paul Torrance

Activity:
Take a minute and write down a few of your first
impressions when you see or hear the word
Creativity.

Now write down a few of the first impressions when

you see or hear the words Problem Solving.
 Symbolic Formula for
Understanding
Creativity

C= fa(K,I,E)

Creativity is a function of Knowledge, Imagination, and

Evaluation, reflecting an interpersonal attitude toward the
beneficial and positive use of creativity

Ruth Noller, Buffalo State University

 What is Problem Solving?

A state of desire for reaching a definite 'goal'

from a present condition that either is not
directly moving toward the goal, is far from
it, or needs more complex logic for finding a
missing description of conditions or steps
toward the goal.

S. Ian Robertson, Problem solving, Psychology

Press, 2001
Convergent Thinking

Finding ‘one’ right solution

Divergent Thinking

Generating multiple ideas for a

given topic
 CREATIVE
PROBLEM SOLVING
(CPS) PROCESS
Objective Finding
Fact finding

Problem finding

Idea Finding

Solution Finding

Acceptance finding
Objective Finding
Identify Goal, Wish,
Challenge

What is the goal, wish, or

challenge upon which you
want to work?
 Fact Finding

Gather Data

What's the situation or

background? What are all
the facts, questions, data,
feelings that are involved
 Problem Finding
• Clarify the Problem

• What is the problem

that really needs to be
focuses on? What is
the concern that really
needs to be
addressed?
 Idea Finding
Generate Ideas

What are all the possible

solutions for how to solve
the problem?
 Solution Finding
Select & Strengthen Solutions

How can you strengthen the

solution? How can you select the
solutions to know which one will
work best?
 Solution Finding
Select & Strengthen Solutions

How can you strengthen the

solution? How can you select the
solutions to know which one will
work best?
 Acceptance finding
(Idea implementation)

Plan for Action

What are all the action steps

that need to take place in
order to implement your
solution?
 Creative
Methods

Tools for Creative Ideas: http://goo.gl/7vQw

Idea Generation: Brick Activity
Mind Mapping
 Round Boxy

Multiple Cooling Areas Cooling

White – Black-Red 2 Parts

Electrical
Silver
Solar
Freezer
Magnet

Attribute Listing
Brush Your Teeth
Beliefs, Habits, Skills Knowledge
Play and Creativity
Bricolage + Exquisite Corpse as Creativity Techniques
 Problem
You are given the objects shown:
a candle, a book of matches, and a box of
tacks.

Your task is to find a way to attach the

candle to the wall of the room, at eye
level, so that it will burn properly and
illuminate the room.
 Solution
The key insight in this problem is
that the box that the tacks are
contained in is not just for
holding tacks, but can be used as
a mount, too — again, a change
in the representation.
Creativity Models and Theories
Generativity theory -Robert Epstein

Environment factors
http://mycreativityskills.com/

Investment theory of creativity -Robert

Sternberg
Even the oddest idea may have some value
 Applying Left and
Right Brain Thinking:
Truths and Myths
Conclusion
and have Fun..