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1 The “Right” Answer is Key to Analytical Problem Solving One “ right ” answer Convergent thinking Step x step process Use a Formula

2 Land Problem 4 plots Same size Same shape 2 2 2 2 4 4

3 Land Problem

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5 Pool

6 Land Problem Pool

7 Land Problem Pool

8 Land Problem Pool ?

9 No “Wrong” Answers is Key to Creative Problem Solving Infinite “Right” Answers Divergent Thinking “Random” Process Intuition or Gut Feel

10 Box? There Is No Box! 4 straight lines Connect all 9 dots No retracing/ backtracking No lifting pencil/pen

11 Box? There Is No Box! 4 straight lines Connect all 9 dots No retracing/ backtracking No lifting pencil/pen

12 The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ The phonograph … is not of any commercial value ” – Thomas Edison (1880)

13 The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible. ” – Simon Newcomb noted astronomer (1902)

14 The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote. ” – Grover Cleveland (1905)

15 The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ Who the hell wants to hear actors talk? ” Harry Warner (1927)

16 The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ I think there is a world market for about five computers. ” – Thomas Watson (IBM Chairman – 1943)

17 The Experts Aren’t So Smart “ There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home. ” – Ken Olsen (DEC President – 1977)

18 So You Think You Can Add 1,000

19 So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40

20 So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000

21 So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30

22 So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000

23 So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000 +20

24 So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000 +20 +1,000

25 So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000 +20 +1,000 +10

26 So You Think You Can Add 1,000 +40 +1,000 +30 +1,000 +20 +1,000 +10 = 5,000 4,090 +10 ?!

27 Thinking Inside the Box 1 “ right ” answer Assumptions Conditioning, habits Reptilian response Pygmalion effect Fear

28 Set directions for your road to creativity Defer judgment Quantity = Quality Put it out there Use existing ideas Use a Facilitator 28

29 State your challenge by starting with HMW 29


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