Generating Creative & Innovative Ideas

Verifying and Building on Creative Ideas

Duration: 23.0

The initial stages of idea generation require an open approach uninhibited by rationale and critique. But sometimes to put those ideas into practice, you need to make sure they'll actually work. This involves checking whether they're grounded in reality and feasible from an organizational viewpoint. Some techniques that can help verify ideas are getting the opinions of key people and using simulations. Building on ideas continues the verifying process by making them more clear, relevant, and practical. This course covers a variety of techniques used to verify and build on creative ideas. It outlines when to use research and when to use simulations to check the workability of an idea. In addition, it discusses ways to build on ideas effectively.

match each stage of the creative process with the description of its purpose
identify statements that describe the purpose and activities of the verifying stage of the creative process
identify criteria for adopting the canvassing and simulation methods
recognize the three steps you take when building on an idea
identify criteria-based questions that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of a suggestion made to build on an idea

Unleashing Personal and Team Creativity

Duration: 30.0

Believe it or not, everyone has the potential to be creative. If you're struggling to express your creativity then something is getting in the way. The good news is that these barriers can be overcome. At work, it can be especially difficult for individuals to express themselves freely and interact in teams. But with the right approach and techniques, team leaders can provide a safe space that allows everyone to share and contribute their ideas.This course describes personal barriers to creativity and how to overcome them. It provides strategies for enhancing creativity in the workplace. In addition, it outlines key requirements for promoting creativity in a work environment. And it explores techniques for fostering creativity in teams, including brainstorming and role playing.

recognize the importance of various personal characteristics of creative people
recognize solutions for overcoming personal barriers to creativity
match techniques for enhancing creativity with examples of how to execute them
recognize characteristics that foster team creativity in a work environment
recognize actions performed during each of the five brainstorming steps
recognize how role playing helps teams generate creative ideas

Promoting Creative Thinking

Duration: 15.0

Strategic creative thinking is a process, requiring encouragement and the freedom to take risks. This Challenge explores methods for promoting creative thinking in the workplace.

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Planning an Effective Presentation

Duration: 29.0

Concern about the impact of a presentation can inspire presenters to raise their game, enabling them to get the desired results. A presentation can be immeasurably improved if the presenter devotes sufficient time and attention to planning. In this course, you'll learn how to define and understand your audience's characteristics, knowledge, needs, and responses. You'll also learn how to organize your presentation's timing, purpose, key points, and approach. Finally, you'll learn about different presentation methods and when they're most effectively used.

recognize strategies for defining audience characteristics and knowledge
identify examples of guidelines for anticipating audience needs and responses
recall guidelines for ensuring a presentation's timing and purpose are appropriate for the content
list strategies for identifying supporting facts and key points when planning a presentation
recognize presentation approaches in action
choose the appropriate presentation method in a given scenario
identify which hands-on presentation method is appropriate in a given scenario
recognize key considerations and strategies for planning an effective presentation

Executing Innovation

Duration: 6.0

Each innovation lifecycle is unique, but there are certain elements that successful innovations have in common. This Business Impact explores four critical components of executing innovation.