Week Four

Question 1

What is the creative front end of innovation?

Answer 1

It focuses on generating new ideas before they become fully-fledged innovations.

Question 2

What are the two primary innovation triggers?

Answer 2

Technology Push (R&D-driven) and Market Demand Pull (customer need-driven).

Question 3

What are environmental triggers in innovation?

Answer 3

Factors like regulatory changes, competitive pressures, and market shifts that drive the need for innovation.

Question 4

What behaviors are key for innovators

Answer 4

Questioning, observing, experimenting, and networking.

Question 5

What is creativity defined as in the context of innovation?

Answer 5

The application of imagination to create novel and useful ideas.

Question 6

What are the types of creative thinking?

Answer 6

Fluency (number of ideas), flexibility (diversity of ideas), elaboration (detail), and originality (novelty).

Question 7

Describe the SCAMPER method.

Answer 7

A creativity technique involving questions like Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, and Reverse.

Question 8

What is the Nominal Group Technique?

Answer 8

A method where individuals generate ideas separately before group discussion to avoid groupthink.

Question 9

What is the difference between “small c” and “big C” creativity?

Answer 9

“Small c” refers to personal or local creativity, while “big C” involves groundbreaking ideas that impact a broader field.

Question 10

What is a common myth about creativity known as the Eureka Myth?

Answer 10

The belief that ideas come fully formed in a single moment of inspiration, ignoring the preparation and testing required.

Question 11

What does the Tuckman Model describe?

Answer 11

The stages of group development: forming, storming, norming, and performing.

Question 12

What are divergent and convergent thinking?

Answer 12

Divergent thinking generates multiple alternatives, while convergent thinking narrows down options to the best solutions.

Question 13

What is open innovation?

Answer 13

A strategy where organisations collaborate with external partners to share ideas and resources, speeding up innovation and reducing costs.

Question 14

What is the componential model of creativity?

Answer 14

A model by Teresa Amabile that includes domain-relevant skills, task motivation, and creativity-relevant processes.

Question 15

How does Ken Robinson define creativity and innovation?

Answer 15

Creativity is applied imagination, and innovation is applied creativity.

Question 16

What are the two types of searches that trigger innovation?

Answer 16

Problematic search, triggered by a specific problem, and slack search, triggered by available resources.

Question 17

How does Adam Grant describe effective problem-solving in “Originals”?

Answer 17

By starting quickly but allowing time for incubation, leading to refined ideas and innovation.

Question 18

What framework did Graham Wallas develop?

Answer 18

The Art of Thought, which includes Preparation, Incubation, Illumination, and Verification stages.

Question 19

Describe the “Incubation” stage in the Art of Thought framework.

Answer 19

It involves stepping away from a problem, allowing the subconscious to process information, potentially leading to new insights.

Question 20

What is the “Preparation” stage in the Art of Thought framework?

Answer 20

It involves gathering information, researching, and familiarizing oneself with the problem, laying the groundwork for potential solutions.

Question 21

What happens during the “Illumination” stage of the Art of Thought?

Answer 21

Also known as the “eureka” moment, it’s when a sudden insight or solution to a problem comes to light, often after a period of incubation.

Question 22

What is the purpose of the “Verification” stage in the Art of Thought?

Answer 22

It involves testing and refining the new idea or solution to ensure it is practical and effective before implementation.