Lateral Thinking: Creativity Step by Step 0060903252, 9780060903251
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Table of contents :
Preface
Introduction
Use of this book
The way the mind works
Difference between lateral and vertical
thinking
Attitudes towards lateral thinking
Basic nature of lateral thinking
The use of lateral thinking
Techniques
The generation of alternatives
Challenging assumptions
Innovation
Suspended judgement
Design
Dominant ideas and crucial factors
Fractionation
The reversal method
Brainstorming
Analogies
Choice of entry point and attention area
Random stimulation
Concepts/ di visions/ polariza tion
The new word po
Blocked by openness
Description/problem solving/design
Summary
