Innovation Techniques f E d P bl S l i for Everyday Problem Solving

Corinne Miller
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Innovation Techniques
f Everyday
for
E
d Problem
P bl
Solving
S l i
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Think of some people who
have an innovative mindset
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What do people with an
innovative mindset do
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1
Ask
GREAT
Q
Questions
ti
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2
Tap Into
Others’ Brains
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1. C fti
Crafting Innovation‐
Ready Questions
2. Conducting Group Idea Generation
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T h i
Techniques
for Everyday
y y
Problem Solving
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A
SOLUTION BREADTH
the “end game” increase profits continuum
Decrease
costs to
increase
profits
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No
investment
in
something
you already
have
(licensing for
example)
Minimally
invest in
something
thi
you have or
something
new
Moderately
invest in
something
new
Heavily
invest in
growth
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B
SOLUTION SCOPE
All People, Places
& Things
O t id My
Outside
M Company
C
In My Company
Outside My
Department
My Department
M Team
My
Me
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A
1. Broad SOLUTION BREADTH
2. Broad SOLUTION SCOPE
B
3 Great
G t Question
Q
ti
Characteristics
C A
3. Avoids “can” and uses 3
id “ ” d
“MIGHT” instead
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Easy as 1-2-3
Step 3
Step 1
Step 2
How Might <SCOPE> <END> <BREADTH>?
END
GAME
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2. Conducting Conducting
Group Idea G
Generation
ti
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Tap Into
Others’ Brains
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1.
How might people, processes, or
technologies be used to market, promote,
or showcase CCASTD?
2.
How might CCASTD become the "go-to"
organization in the Chicagoland area for
workplace learning professionals?
3.
How might CCASTD members in transition
b better
be
b
served,
d supported,
d or enabled
bl d
through the reach, resources, and
membership of CCASTD?
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GROUP IDEA GENERATION
What if you could use a
technique where …
100% participation
No judging by others
g by
y “scribe”
No filtering
Output more organized
Easier to cull
Time to think quietly
Easy instructions
Anywhere
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GROUP IDEA GENERATION
SILENT
COLLABORATION
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GROUP IDEA GENERATION
WRITE
ONE IDEA IN
EACH CIRCLE
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GROUP IDEA GENERATION
1 Silently,
1.
Silently CLEARLY write down your ideas
for 1-2 minutes.
2. Pass your sheet to the person next to you
when instructed by Corinne.
3. Read over the sheet you just received.
4. Write your new ideas related to or not
related to what others wrote. Repeat.
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100% participation
WHAT DO
YOU
THINK?

No
judging by others
No filtering by “scribe”
Output more organized
S
Some
ti
time to
t think
thi k quietly
i tl
Easy to do
Anywhere
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MORE
FUN
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WHERE OR WHEN
COULD OR SHOULD
YOU USE THIS TECHNIQUE?
• In a dedicated meeting
• A
As partt off a regularly
l l
scheduled meeting
• Spontaneously
S
l
• Inside, Outside
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1. C fti
Crafting Innovation‐
Ready Questions
2. Conducting Group Idea Generation
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T h i
Techniques
for Everyday
y y
Problem Solving
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Corinne Miller
InnovatingResults.com
Innovation Techniques
f Everyday
for
E
d Problem
P bl
Solving
S l i
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