Creative Problem-Solving

Terence Lee (), Lauren O’Mahony () and Pia Lebeck ()
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Terence Lee: Sheridan Institute of Higher Education
Lauren O’Mahony: Murdoch University
Pia Lebeck: Murdoch University

Chapter Chapter 5 in Creativity and Innovation, 2023, pp 117-147 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter presents Alex Osborn’s 1953 creative problem-solving (CPS) model as a three-procedure approach that can be deployed to problems that emerge in our everyday lives. The three procedures are fact-finding, idea-finding and solution-finding, with each step carefully informed by both divergent and convergent thinking. Using case studies to elaborate on the efficacy of CPS, the chapter also identifies a few common flaws that can impact on creativity and innovation. This chapter explores the challenges posed by ‘wicked problems’ that are particularly challenging in that they are ill-defined, unique, contradictory, multi-causal and recurring; it considers the practical importance of building team environments, of embracing diversity and difference, and other characteristics of effective teams. The chapter builds conceptually and practically on the earlier chapters, especially Chapter 4 , and provides case studies to help make sense of the key principles of creative problem-solving.

Keywords: Creative problem-solving; Fact-finding; Idea-finding; Solution-finding; Divergent thinking; Convergent thinking; Wicked problems; Groupthink (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-8880-6_5

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