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Part of the Multi-Criteria Evaluation & Prioritization Framework This guide provides detailed explanations of evaluation methods commonly used for idea evaluation. To see how these methods fit into the broader evaluation framework (including multiple criteria, aggregation techniques, and guidance on choosing the right approach), visit the complete framework guide. Idea evaluation methods Essential criteria and…
Creativity Techniques for Enterprise Innovation Workshops Creativity techniques help teams break out of routine thinking and generate truly original ideas. In enterprise workshops, they overcome groupthink, social pressure, and production blocking—ensuring that every participant can contribute and that innovation doesn’t depend on the loudest voice in the room. Creativity techniques are just the starting point.…
Semantic intuition Generate new ideas by combining words Curious how Semantic Intuition complements other ideation approaches? Explore our Creativity Methods overview. Description Choose the most important noun and verb or adjective from your problem statement and find synonyms or semantically related words for them. Then form different noun-verb or noun-adjective combinations that you can use…
Scenario technique Develop future scenarios for your industry Curious how Problem Reversal connects with other ideation techniques? Check out our Creativity Methods overview. Description The scenario technique helps to develop future scenarios for a specific subject area, e.g., your industry. This involves taking a look at influencing factors and considering how they might develop in…
Collective notebook method Collect ideas over a longer period of time – first alone, than together Want to see how the Collective Notebook fits alongside other ideation methods? Explore our Creativity Techniques overview. Description The collective notebook method is a brainwriting variant. It is suitable for collecting ideas over a longer period of time. All…
Problem reversal Turn your problem statement upside down to find new ideas for solutions Want to see how the Problem Reversal fits alongside other ideation methods? Explore our Creativity Techniques overview. Description The first step of the “Problem reversal” brainstorming technique consists of reversing the problem to the complete opposite and finding ideas for this…
