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Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success

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Course Summary

In this course, you will learn creative thinking techniques and tools that can help you achieve success in both your personal and professional life. You'll learn how to generate new ideas, think outside the box, and solve problems in innovative ways.

Key Learning Points

Discover techniques for creative thinking and problem-solving
Learn how to generate new ideas and think outside the box
Apply creative thinking to your personal and professional life

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

Creative Director
- USA: $95,000
- India: ₹1,200,000
- Spain: €60,000
Innovation Manager
- USA: $105,000
- India: ₹1,500,000
- Spain: €70,000
Marketing Strategist
- USA: $65,000
- India: ₹800,000
- Spain: €40,000

Learning Outcomes

Develop a creative mindset and approach to problem-solving
Apply creative thinking techniques to real-world situations
Generate new ideas and solutions to challenges

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

No prior knowledge or experience required
A willingness to think outside the box and try new things

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online Self-Paced
Video Lectures
Quizzes and Assignments

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Description

In today’s ever-growing and changing world, being able to think creatively and innovatively are essential skills. It can sometimes be challenging to step back and reflect in an environment which is fast paced or when you are required to assimilate large amounts of information. Making sense of or communicating new ideas in an innovative and engaging way, approaching problems from fresh angles, and producing novel solutions are all traits which are highly sought after by employers.

This course will equip you with a ‘tool-box’, introducing you to a selection of behaviours and techniques that will augment your innate creativity. Some of the tools are suited to use on your own and others work well for a group, enabling you to leverage the power of several minds. You can pick and choose which of these tools or techniques suit your needs and interests, focusing on some or all of the selected approaches and in the order that fits best for you. The practical approach of this course enables you to acquire an essential skill-set for generating ideas, with plenty of: - Fun e-tivities and exercises; - Practical lectures and tips; - Video representations of the techniques in action. By the end of this course you should be able to: - Pick a type of brainstorming you think will be useful to apply to a challenge - Use alphabet brainstorming in tackling a challenge - Use grid brainstorming in tackling a challenge - Use a morphological chart to synthesise a solution to a challenge - Use the TRIZ contradiction matrix to identify recommended inventive principles - Apply SCAMPER to a range of challenges The greatest innovators aren’t necessarily the people who have the most original idea. Often, they are people- or teams- that have harnessed their creativity to develop a new perspective or more effective way of communicating an idea. You can train your imagination to seize opportunities, break away from routine and habit, and tap into your natural creativity. Join this course and our community of practitioners in CREATIVITY!

Knowledge

Understand what creative thinking techniques are
Comprehend their importance in tackling global challenges as well as in everyday problem-solving scenarios
Select and apply the appropriate technique based on the opportunity to seize or the problem to tackle

Outline

Introduction to the Principles of Creativity
Mother and Father of Innovation
Levels of Creativity
Creative Environments
Creative Environments - Part 2
Welcome to the course
Course Structure and Syllabus
Type of Assessments and Grading Policy
About Imperial College London and the Team
How to Be Successful in this Course
Glossary and Helpful Resources
Inspirational Reading
Recycled plastic will soon be the only choice

Creativity Tools
Creativity Tools
Brainstorming
Creativity Tools
Top 6 Brainstorming Techniques
The Principles of Brainstorming
Flip chart
Post-it
Alphabet Brainstorming
Brainwriting
Grid Brainstorming
Knowledge Check: Creativity Tools
Knowledge Check: Grid Brainstorming

Thinking Styles
The Value of Diversity
Principles of various thinking styles
Design Thinking
Different Thinking Styles in Practice
Introduction
Taking an Evidence Based Approach
Design Thinking - Concrete Canvas
Design Thinking - Omlet
Design Thinking - Farewill
Taking an Evidence Based Approach
Knowledge Check: Thinking Styles

Morphological Analysis
Principles of Morphological Analysis
Group Application of Plot Line MA
Introduction
Group Application
Morphological Analysis applied to Plot Line
Knowledge Check: Morphological Analysis

TRIZ - the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving
Short Cut to Experience
TRIZ: Principles and Description
Contradiction Matrix
Examples of Application: Contradiction Matrix
Interview With the Expert: Oxford Creativity
Introduction
Introduction to TRIZ and its Tools
TRIZ: 39 Parameters
TRIZ: 40 principles
Contradiction Matrix Grid
Contradiction Matrix: Examples of Application
Inventive solutions to everyday problems
Knowledge Check: TRIZ Principles and Parameters
Application of TRIZ - 1
Application of TRIZ - 2

SCAMPER
SCAMPER for Architecture
Team Innovation Using SCAMPER
Introduction to SCAMPER
SCAMPER and use of different Thinking Styles
Knowledge Check: SCAMPER

Using the Tools in Combination
Examples of Application: Circle Brainstorming
State of the Art Software: B-Link
Peter Childs on Creative Thinking
Introduction
Creative Problem Solving
The Double Diamond Model
Circle Brainstorming Steps
E-tivity: B-Link
Course Wrap-up
CTT Newsletters
Knowledge-Check: Overview of Creative Thinking Techniques

Summary of User Reviews

Discover creative thinking techniques and tools for success with this course on Coursera. Students have praised the course for being engaging and insightful, providing valuable insights into the creative process.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course is engaging and insightful, providing valuable insights into the creative process.

Pros from User Reviews

The course is well-structured and easy to follow
The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging
The course offers practical tips and strategies for boosting creativity
The course is suitable for beginners and experienced learners alike

Cons from User Reviews

Some students felt that the course was too basic
The course may not be suitable for those looking for in-depth coverage of specific creative techniques
The course may not be challenging enough for advanced learners

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