Creative and Analytical Thinking Integration
Description
Combining creative and analytical thinking for comprehensive problem-solving and innovation.
Learning Objectives
Learners will integrate creative and analytical thinking approaches, balance convergent and divergent thinking, apply design thinking methodologies, and develop innovative solutions through systematic creative-analytical processes.
Topics (7)
Convergent thinking techniques, systematic analysis methods, decomposition strategies, and structured reasoning approaches.
Design thinking stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test; human-centered design principles and iterative problem-solving.
Understanding when to use each thinking mode, transitioning between modes, and optimizing the creative-analytical balance.
Creative Problem Solving (CPS) model, systematic creative techniques, and integrated creative-analytical methodologies.
Innovation evaluation criteria, feasibility analysis, implementation planning, and systematic innovation assessment.
Creative thinking theories, divergent thinking processes, brainstorming techniques, and creativity enhancement methods.
TRIZ methodology, systematic innovation processes, innovation management frameworks, and structured creativity techniques.