ideation discussion

Introduction

Ideation is the process of creating or forming ideas. The key word is “process” as it is a structured approach to accomplish a goal (such as solving a problem). Ideation uses both the left and right brain, uses past history and experiences, and combines these with new knowledge.

Ideation excels in an environment of mutual trust and comfort. Ideation requires an end goal or objective to determine performance. It is not the number of ideas generated but the application to the objective that counts. Ideation sessions may last minutes or may extend to weeks depending upon the problem and its complexity.

For more complex problems, it is best to use Triz – a Russian acronym for the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving. The following video will provide an introduction to creative problem-solving and Triz: Short Introduction to Triz (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Directions

For this Discussion, identify some at least one problem (whether they be personal, work or society-related) that could use Triz to find a solution. Don’t try to solve the problem, just determine if Triz could be helpful. Triz works best on convoluted problems that have many outcomes and are generally not bounded. Use the peer-review as a way of delivering feedback. Challenge the ideas and solutions – this is the most helpful elements of the process.

• Point out what you perceived to be the strengths of the original posting along with supporting rationale.

Identify specific opportunities for improvement about the content in the initial posting. Furthermore, you should provide supporting rationale for your stated position, as well as concrete suggestions and guidance intended to strengthen the effectiveness of the content.

For these responses, should outside sources be used to support the content within the postings, proper in-text citations and correctly formatted references should be prepared consistent with the APA (6^th edition). The list of references should be physically positioned at the end of the postings.

The Innovation Tools Handbook, Volume 2

Authors: H. James Harrington and Frank Voehl

ISBN-13: 9781498760515

The Innovation Tools Handbook, Volume 3

Authors: H. James Harrington and Frank Voehl

ISBN-13: 9781498760539