Selection Area Techniques


Image 1, Creative Problem Solving Model. (Creative Skills Handbook, 2019). 

The Something Good Technique 
This technique was presented during the creative skills class, by the SMT group. When applying this technique the key question is: 'Are there any good ideas in any of the clusters?’. When answering this question, it is not important to identify why a solution is a good solution, but important to choose a solution spontaneously. The answer can be subjective and does not need to be accompanied by appropriate argumentation. The spontaneous selection of solutions actually increases the likelihood that a solution will have potential.
This was proven during the showcase of the something good technique. We played a game of Family Feud, where two groups had to compete against each other. Each round we were given a problem, for example "client is not clear on the assignment". Then on "go", two people from each team had to run to the front, spontaneously pick 3 notes that could potentially solve the problem, run back to their team and together choose a solution within 30, 20 or 10 seconds. 



 Image 2, Family Feud Logo. (Wikipedia, 2019). 

According to the SMT, these are the strengths and weaknesses: 

 Strengths
  • Enables Positive & Creative Thinking 
  • Spontaneous 
  • Thinking outside of the box 
  • Increasing the likelihood of finding a solution that has potential 
Weaknesses
  • The spontaneous thinking and selection might not work in every case
  • It can be subjective 
  • It can have a lack of reasoning 
(Personal Communication, 2019). 

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