Divergent thinking
Divergent thinking is generating many possible ideas, directions, or solutions rather than quickly narrowing down your choices.
Definition
Divergent thinking is important especially when a problem does not have one obvious answer. It supports creativity, flexibility and the search for non-standard connections. However, generating ideas alone is not enough without subsequent selection and testing.
Key ideas
- Wielość opcji
- Elastyczność
- Kreatywne skojarzenia
Practice and life
Set 10 minutes and list 20 possible solutions without judgment. Only then choose three to check.
Common misunderstanding
It is a mistake to evaluate ideas too early. The second mistake is to stay in the generation phase without moving to the decision.
Questions for self-reflection
- Jakie opcje pomijam?
- Co byłoby rozwiązaniem nietypowym, ale możliwym?
- Które pomysły warto potem zawęzić?