Creative problem solving, a type of problem solving, is the mental process of searching for a new and novel creative solution to a problem, a solution which is novel, original and not obvious.
To qualify as creative problem solving, the solution must solve the stated problem in a novel way, and the solution must be reached independently.
Creative problem solving usually begins with defining the problem. This may lead to a simple non-creative solution, or to finding a "textbook solution". The creative problem solving process, may also lead to the discovery of prior art and of creative solutions by others. The process, in these cases, may then be abandoned, if the discovered solution is "good enough".
Typically a creative solution will have 'elegant' characteristics such as using existing components without introducing any new components into the solution (i.e. "no moving parts"), using the problematic factor as the basis for the solution (i.e. "using the Philistine's sword against him"), or involving a change of perspective (i.e. the line through nine dots riddle).
Many times a solution is considered creative if components that are readily available can be used, and when there is a short time limit within which to solve the problem. These two factors are typical to the solutions shown in the MacGyver (TV series).
If a creative solution has broad use, it may be referred to as an innovative solution or an innovation. The term innovation (disambiguation) may also refer to the process of creating those innovative solutions.
"All innovations [begin] as creative solutions, but not all creative solutions become innovations."-Richard Fobes, [1]
If an innovation is unique, original and novel, it is considered an invention. It must be original - not known to people who are knowledgeable in the field of the solution, and novel - not an obvious solution, easily conceived by people with knowledge in the field of that solution - when shown the problem.
Not all inventions are created through creative problem solving. Inventions may be 'discovered' or 'contemplated', many times without a 'problem to solve', or solving a problem that they originally were not intended for. But many inventions in fact are the outcome of creative problem solving.
An invention can become intellectual property if the inventor files and receives a patent, which is a legal document, where the invention is clearly defined, and which shows proof of its uniqueness, originality and novelty.
Many of the techniques and tools for creating an effective solution to a problem are described in creativity techniques and problem solving.
Creative-problem-solving techniques can be categorized as follows:
Creative Problem Solving (CPS) - is the trademarked name for the Osborn-Parnes process of how to solve problems creatively. Alex Osborn, the "O" in the advertising firm BBD&O and is credited with being the Father of Brainstorming, and Sydney Parnes, PhD, a psychologist who worked with Alex Osborn and designed methods for teaching CPS. Alex Osborn's landmark book published Applied Imagination. Here Osborn details the attributes of Creative Problem Solving. Dr. S. Parnes in various texts (Italic text'VIsionizingItalic text for example) describes an organized process for CPS. The six steps of CPS are Objective Finding, Data Finding, Problem Finding, Idea Finding, Solution Finding and Acceptance Finding. Within each stage, one using CPS employs divergent thinking or Brainstorming and convergent thinking, focusing in on the "best" answer given the context of the situation. Many publications are available that include Thinking Tools to organize divergent and convergent thinking and that guide the process to a conclusion. See Michalko, M., Black, A., Treffinger, D., Lewin, J.-only a few of the many authors who have published books that include CPS Thinking Tools. The goal of CPS Is to find the "better" solution to a problem, given the CONTEXT of the situation. See www.creativeeducationfoundation.org for information on CPSI, Creative Problem Solving Institute's annual conference and other information about CPS.
Brainstorming (Osborn, A .(1966) Applied Imagination) and Mind Mapping (Buzan, Tony. Mind Mapping) are tools to use with CPS. For divergent thinking, Brainstorming acknowledges that every idea counts, is written down because ideas are NOT actions. Through the use of different thinking tools (e.g., "Clustering," "Hits & Hot Spots") focused thinking is applied to reign in the wild ideas (Lewin, J. et al (1998) Creative Problem Solving in Occupational Therapy. Philadelphia:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins-applies CPS to healthcare and is one of the many books that presents the CPS process in detail).
Creative problem solving "tools" that facilitate specific creative problem solving techniques are available from many authors. Donald Treffinger, PhD, has published numerous resources for teaching Creative Problem Solving to young children. RIchard Fobes authored a "tool box" for creative thinking as did MIchael Michelko, author of Thinker Toys among other publications.
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