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[[File:Sun Tzu portrait.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|“Victory comes from finding opportunities in problems.” - [[Sun Tzu]]]]

[[File:George Lois.jpg|thumbnail|right|275px|"[[Creativity]] can solve almost any problem." - George Lois ]]

'''Creative Problem Solving''' "involves breaking down a problem to understand it, generating ideas to [[Problem solving|solve the problem]] and evaluating those ideas to find the most effective solutions. It uses techniques to make the problem solving process engaging and [[Collaboration|collaborative]]."<ref>[https://www.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl486/files/staff-welfare/creative_problem_solving.pdf Problem solving]</ref>

'''Creative Problem Solving''' "involves breaking down a problem to understand it, generating ideas to [[Problem solving|solve the problem]] and evaluating those ideas to find the most effective solutions. It uses techniques to make the problem solving process engaging and [[Collaboration|collaborative]]."<ref>[https://www.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl486/files/staff-welfare/creative_problem_solving.pdf Problem solving]</ref>

== Examples of creative problem solving ==

== Examples of creative problem solving ==

''See also:'' [[Brainstorming]] and [[Mind map]] and [[Scamper method of brainstorming]]

''See also:'' [[Brainstorming]] and [[Mind map]] and [[Scamper technique of brainstorming]]

 

 

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== 6 stages of the creative problem solving process (Often referred to as the Osborn-Parnes model) ==

== 6 stages of the creative problem solving process (Often referred to as the Osborn-Parnes model) ==

'''2.''' Fact Finding: Gather all relevant information and data about the problem situation.  

'''2.''' Fact Finding: Gather all relevant information and data about the problem situation.  

'''3.''' Problem Finding: Analyze the information to identify the root cause or key issues that need to be addressed.  

'''3.''' Problem Finding: Analyze the information to identify the [[Root cause analysis|root cause]] or key issues that need to be addressed.  

'''4.''' [[Ideation|Idea Finding]]: Generate a wide range of potential solutions through [[brainstorming]] or other creative techniques. See also: [[Ideation]]

'''4.''' [[Ideation|Idea Finding]]: Generate a wide range of potential solutions through [[brainstorming]] or other creative techniques. See also: [[Ideation]]

'''6.''' Acceptance Finding: Develop a plan to implement the chosen solution and address potential obstacles to acceptance.

'''6.''' Acceptance Finding: Develop a plan to implement the chosen solution and address potential obstacles to acceptance.

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*[https://projectbliss.net/osborn-parnes-creative-problem-solving-process/ Osborn Parnes creative problem-solving process]

*[http://s574833917.online.de/osborn-parnes-creative-problem-solving-model/ Osborn-Parnes Creative Problem Solving Model]

*[https://mister-chad.com/creativity/creative+process+frameworks/osborn-parnes+creative+problem+solving Osborn-Parnes Creative Problem Solving Process ]

*[https://www.linkedin.com/advice/1/what-key-components-osborn-parnes-creative What are the key components of the Osborn-Parnes Creative Problem Solving model?]

 

 

*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbjmSS6LZDGpWlSZGo1h4eI3xZBs0W6G- Osborn Parnes creative problem process - video playlist], Video playlist

== Key points related to the creative problem process ==

== Key points related to the creative problem process ==

'''1.''' Divergent thinking:

'''1.''' [[Divergent thinking]]:

The early stages (Objective Finding to Idea Finding) encourage generating a wide range of ideas without immediate judgment. See: [[Ideation]] and [[Brainstorming]]

The early stages (Objective Finding to Idea Finding) encourage generating a wide range of ideas without immediate judgment. See: [[Ideation]] and [[Brainstorming]]

'''2.''' Convergent thinking:

'''2.''' [[Convergent thinking]]:

The later stages (Solution Finding and Acceptance Finding) involve evaluating and selecting the best solution based on criteria.  

The later stages (Solution Finding and Acceptance Finding) involve evaluating and selecting the best solution based on criteria.  

=== Mind mapping ===

=== Mind mapping ===

See also: [[Mind mapping]]

See also: [[Mind map]]

A mind map is a "visual diagram that helps organize information hierarchically, where a central topic is surrounded by related subtopics, often using images, keywords, and color coding to represent connections and relationships between ideas, allowing for better understanding and recall of information; essentially, it's a way to visually brainstorm and map out complex concepts from a central theme."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+a+mind+map&sca_esv=2e72d065ef487a51&sxsrf=AHTn8zrpVKapG8uHlz-n2UIOLwKpdvQxOg%3A1737997556275&ei=9LyXZ-LBEP__ptQPjYP1mQc&ved=0ahUKEwjii9m3sZaLAxX_v4kEHY1BPXMQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=what+is+a+mind+map&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiEndoYXQgaXMgYSBtaW5kIG1hcDIKECMYgAQYJxiKBTIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgYQABgHGB4yBRAAGIAEMgYQABgHGB4yBRAAGIAEMgYQABgHGB4yBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABEj7HlCiDVjWGXABeAGQAQGYAYwBoAGyCaoBBDAuMTC4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgigAsAGwgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICDRAAGIAEGLADGEMYigXCAgcQABiABBgNwgILEAAYgAQYkQIYigXCAgcQIxixAhgnmAMAiAYBkAYKkgcDMS43oAfrSQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp What is a mind map?]</ref>  

A mind map is a "visual diagram that helps organize information hierarchically, where a central topic is surrounded by related subtopics, often using images, keywords, and color coding to represent connections and relationships between ideas, allowing for better understanding and recall of information; essentially, it's a way to visually brainstorm and map out complex concepts from a central theme."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+a+mind+map&sca_esv=2e72d065ef487a51&sxsrf=AHTn8zrpVKapG8uHlz-n2UIOLwKpdvQxOg%3A1737997556275&ei=9LyXZ-LBEP__ptQPjYP1mQc&ved=0ahUKEwjii9m3sZaLAxX_v4kEHY1BPXMQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=what+is+a+mind+map&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiEndoYXQgaXMgYSBtaW5kIG1hcDIKECMYgAQYJxiKBTIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgYQABgHGB4yBRAAGIAEMgYQABgHGB4yBRAAGIAEMgYQABgHGB4yBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABEj7HlCiDVjWGXABeAGQAQGYAYwBoAGyCaoBBDAuMTC4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgigAsAGwgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICDRAAGIAEGLADGEMYigXCAgcQABiABBgNwgILEAAYgAQYkQIYigXCAgcQIxixAhgnmAMAiAYBkAYKkgcDMS43oAfrSQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp What is a mind map?]</ref>  

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Abstract for the 2020 journal article [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7709590/ We Can Boost IQ: Revisiting Kvashchev’s Experiment] published in the ''Journal of Intelligence'':

Abstract for the 2020 journal article [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7709590/ We Can Boost IQ: Revisiting Kvashchev’s Experiment] published in the ''Journal of Intelligence'':

{{Cquote|This paper examined the effects of training in creative problem-solving on intelligence. We revisited Stankov’s report on the outcomes of an experiment carried out by R. Kvashchev in former Yugoslavia that reported an IQ increase of seven points, on average, across 28 tests of intelligence. We argue that previous analyses were based on a conservative analytic approach and failed to take into account the reductions in the IQ test variances at the end of the three-years’ training. When standard deviations of the initial test and 2nd retest were pooled in the calculation of the effect sizes, the experimental group’s performance was 10 IQ points higher on average than that of the control group. Further, with the properly defined measures of fluid and crystallized intelligence, the experimental group showed a 15 IQ points higher increase than the control group. We concluded that prolonged intensive training in creative problem-solving can lead to substantial and positive effects on intelligence during late adolescence (ages 18–19).<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7709590/ We Can Boost IQ: Revisiting Kvashchev’s Experiment], ''Journal of Intelligence''. 2020 Dec; 8(4): 41. Published online 2020 Nov 26. doi: 10.3390/jintelligence8040041</ref>}}

{{Cquote|This paper examined the effects of training in creative problem-solving on intelligence. We revisited Stankov’s report on the outcomes of an experiment carried out by R. Kvashchev in former Yugoslavia that reported an IQ increase of seven points, on average, across 28 tests of intelligence. We argue that previous analyses were based on a conservative analytic approach and failed to take into account the reductions in the IQ test variances at the end of the three-years’ training. When standard deviations of the initial test and 2nd retest were pooled in the calculation of the effect sizes, the experimental group’s performance was 10 IQ points higher on average than that of the control group. Further, with the properly defined measures of fluid and crystallized intelligence, the experimental group showed a 15 IQ points higher increase than the control group. We concluded that prolonged intensive training in creative problem-solving can lead to substantial and positive effects on intelligence during late adolescence (ages 18–19).<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7709590/ We Can Boost IQ: Revisiting Kvashchev’s Experiment], ''Journal of Intelligence''. 2020 Dec; 8(4): 41. Published online 2020 Nov 26. doi: 10.3390/jintelligence8040041</ref>}}

== External links ==

== External links ==

*[https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/creative-problem-solving What is Creative Problem Solving?]

*[https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/creative-problem-solving What is Creative Problem Solving?]

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