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DIVERGENT THINKING AND TOOLS

Dr. Mohd Hasril Amiruddin

BBP 10402 – Creativity and Innovation
WHAT IS DIVERGENT THINKING?

 Divergent thinking is an approach to a situation or concept which focuses on

exploring as many aspects of the concept as possible.
 In other words Divergent thinking is a thought process or method used to
generate creative ideas by exploring multiple possible solutions. 
UNDERSTANDING DIVERGENT THINKING

1. The more dominant style of thinking in contemporary technological society.

2. Starting with a single idea, the divergent thinker allows their mind to wander
off in many different directions, gathering numerous thoughts and ideas
which relate to the problem.
3. In which many ideas are brought together to a single focus, often by
following a series of logical steps to arrive at this focus. 
4. Divergent thinking is particularly appropriate in humanities, arts but can help
scientific problems as well.

Divergent Thinking : Multiple different ideas

UNDERSTANDING DIVERGENT THINKING…cont

 In order to stimulate divergent thinking skills, always ask yourself questions

that challenge your imagination, the obviousness of the world, the usual,
and the insignificant.
 An example of using divergent thinking might involve taking an open-ended
test that asks how many uses one can imagine for various (often ordinary)
objects. What can you do with a pencil? A stick? A rock?
DIVERGENT WORDS
CONVERGENT THINKING AND TOOLS

Mr. Mohd Fairuz Marian

Dr. Mohd Hasril Amiruddin
BBP 10402 – Creativity and Innovation
INTRODUCTION

“Convergent thinking and divergent thinking might sound complicated on the

surface, and they can be when practiced, but as concepts they are fairly
simple.
Both styles of thought are employed in problem solving, and each may
complement the other.
In this chapter you will learn the difference between convergent and divergent,
thinking and tools, and also how the two types may best complement each
other.”
WHAT IS CONVERGENT THINKING?

 Convergent thinking is a style of thought that attempts to consider all

available information and arrive at the single best possible answer.
 In other words bringing resources (facts and data) and then applying logic
and knowledge to solve problems, achieve objectives or to make a
decisions.
UNDERSTANDING CONVERGENT THINKING

1. The more less dominant style of thinking in contemporary technological

society.
2. Problem is located at the “center” of our focus and then gather the solution
based on the problem.
3. Later, the resources “ converge” on the problem.
4. Convergent thinking is particularly appropriate in science, mathematics and
technology.

Convergent Thinking : A few similar ideas

UNDERSTANDING CONVERGENT THINKING…cont

 Convergent thinking has a strong emphasis on speed, accuracy, and logic.

 A convergent thinker usually tries to accumulate knowledge that can be
applied in future situations.  
CONVERGENT WORDS
FAN, EXPLORE & FOCUS

Spend some time ‘in between’ fanning and

focussing – exploring what you are finding out.

Seeking as many Teasing out Selecting & refining the

options as possible possibilities option(s) to implement

FAN
FOCUS
EXPLORE
Divergent Emergent Convergent
Thinking Thinking Thinking
INTERELATION

 Divergent and convergent thinking skills are both important to critical

thinking. Not only that, they are interrelated.

 Both require critical thinking skills to be effective. Both are used for solving
problems, doing projects and achieving objectives.
 In other words, Divergent and Convergent thinking skills are two sides to the
same coin—of critical thinking.
Tools & Techniques

FAN EXPLORE FOCUS

(DIVERGENT) (EXPLORE) (CONVERGENT)
• Brainstorm • 5 whys • Cost-benefit
• Daydream • 6 thinking hats analysis
• ‘Tinker’ • Stakeholder • Prioritisation
• Imagine analysis • Modelling
• Provocative • Risk analysis • Pilot test
questions • SWOT analysis • Flowcharting
• Gap analysis • Mind-mapping • Tasking/
• Case studies • Force field delegation
(seeing what analysis
others did) • Forced analogy
COMPARISON
Thank You