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Ideation for innovative project solutions

Ideation for innovative project solutions

From the course: Design Thinking for Project Managers

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Ideation for innovative project solutions

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Whether you're a project manager, a team leader, or simply someone looking to inject innovation into your projects, you're in the right place. Let's dive into the heart of ideation. Brainstorming. Brainstorming is not just about generating ideas. It's about freeing your team's collective creativity. The goal? To come up with as many ideas as possible, no matter how outlandish they may seem at first. One effective technique is the brainwriting method. Unlike traditional brainstorming, where people shout out ideas, brainwriting involves writing down ideas silently and independently. This approach gives everyone, including the quieter members of your team, an equal opportunity to contribute. Another powerful technique is the SCAMPER method. It stands for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, and Reverse. By asking those questions, you challenge your team to think differently about existing products, services, or problems leading to innovative solutions. Now…

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