Techniques for nurturing creativity

David Bliss & Christopher Heimann

impact factory

Nurturing CreativityBreakout Session 1

11:40 - 12:20

5 Windows of Creativity

Fact FinderObserve the window

The Approach

Who, what, where, how & why? Identifying physical

facts, patterns, series, measurements & sequences

OrganiserInside the Window

The Approach

Who, what, where, how & why? Identifying physical

facts, patterns, series, measurements &

sequences

ImprovisorOutside the Window

The Approach

Add, subtract, multiply, divide, using new

components, systems & processes

Meaning MakerTalk about the Window

The Approach

Find or create purpose, meaning & value.

Looking for meaningful relationships.

MaverickBreak the window

The Approach

Find or create ParadoxesOppositesContrasts

Obstacle MapSituation Now Obstacles Innovation Goal

Turn each obstacle into a ‘How to’ statement.

If the obstacle is financial, it would read, “How to raise

funds for....”

What’s our current position?

What’s preventing us from moving from

the current situation to our goal?

Generate as many ‘How to’s’ until you are satisfied you have defined the task in hand.

Our ideal situation, service or product.

impact factory.com2nd December 2010