The Basics of Idea Generation

✍ Scribed by Kinni, Donna Greiner

• Publisher: Productivity Press
• Year: 1997;2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 76
• Edition: First edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Continuous generation and implementation of ideas is critical to creating an environment that helps foster the development of improvement techniques.The Basics of Idea Generationprovides a cost-effective method that can help inspire employees to consistently identify and implement new ideas, using a proven five-step process. The process starts by creating an opportunity statement. From there the method then has one collect raw materials, before holding an idea workout, and then evaluating the idea. Implementation is the final step. The author also explains the 20 tools that help complete each step, along with solutions to overcoming the barriers to creativity.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Half Title......Page 2
Title Page......Page 4
Copyright Page......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 10
Introduction......Page 14
Step 1: Create an Opportunity Statement......Page 18
The Two Elements of Opportunity Statements......Page 19
Four Tips for Successful Opportunity Statements......Page 20
Step 2: Collect the Raw Material......Page 22
The “3I’s” Way......Page 23
Step 3: Hold an Idea Workout......Page 28
Setting Up the Idea Workout......Page 29
Creating an Idea-Prone Atmosphere......Page 31
Reviewing Ideas......Page 35
Sorting Ideas......Page 36
Judging Ideas......Page 37
A Final Word......Page 39
Selling the Idea......Page 40
PDCA Cycle......Page 41
Using the 20 Tools and Techniques......Page 44
Benchmarking......Page 46
Brainstorming......Page 47
Brainwriting......Page 48
Catalyst Library......Page 50
Check Out the Competition......Page 52
Curiosity File......Page 53
Devil’s Advocate......Page 54
Diagramming......Page 55
Disgruntled Employees and Customers......Page 58
Engage the Whole Brain......Page 59
The “F” Word......Page 60
Idea-Inspiring Places......Page 61
If Einstein Were Here......Page 62
Just Do It......Page 63
Manipulate Materials......Page 64
Metaphorical Thinking......Page 65
Mind Mapping......Page 66
Pay Attention......Page 68
Reporter’s Questions......Page 69
Why Ask Why?......Page 71
Related Resources......Page 72