Fast Idea Generator
This module will support your understanding and use of the Fast Idea Generator Tool from the DIY Toolkit. You should look at the Fast Idea Generator Template before working through the module. You will find it helpful to have a print out of the Fast Idea Generator Template (page 86 of the DIY Toolkit [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] ) with you while you work through this module.
Whether identifying a great opportunity to do something new and exciting, or just needing to take a fresh look at a familiar routine, we all have times when we could use a bit of creative thinking at work. In this module you will learn about the Fast Idea Generator Tool. This is a tool that helps an individual or team to generate new ideas by looking at a problem, challenge or opportunity from a broad range of perspectives.
(Before using the fast idea generator, it helps to have a very clear definition of the issue you are looking to address. You may find it helpful to use the Problem Definition Tool from page 40 of the DIY Toolkit for this purpose.)
Learning outcomes
After studying this module, you should be able to:
- describe when the fast idea generator is appropriate and useful (SAQ 1)
- explain why ‘thinking differently’ can help to generate new ideas (SAQ 2)
- understand the nine approaches of the fast idea generator, which help you to explore and challenge a wide range of perspectives on a problem or opportunity by challenging accepted conventions (SAQ 3)
- identify and select the most useful ideas from the fast idea generator process to take forward for further investigation or discussion (SAQ 4).