The idea edge : transforming creative thought into organizational excellence

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: King, Bob, 1946- (autor)
Otros Autores: Schlicksupp, Helmut (autor)
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Salem, NH : GOAL/QPC, 1998.
Edición:First edition.
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Section 1: the Creativity Tools
  • Heuristic redefinition
  • Classic brainstorming
  • Imaginary brainstorming
  • Word-Picture associations and analogies
  • TILMAG
  • Morphological box.
  • Section II: the Idea selection tools
  • Nominal group technique
  • Interrelationship digraph with the affinity diagram
  • Prioritization matices
  • Pugh New concept selection tool
  • Implementing ideas: project management tools at work.
  • Section III: Putting the tools to work
  • Using the tools for better problem solving and process improvement
  • Using the tools for strategic planning
  • Using the tools for new product development
  • Strategies for implementing the tools
  • Conclusion: making a case for creativity.
  • Appendices
  • Basic quality control tools and seven management and planning tools
  • "Systematic Innovation: Inventing on purpose instead of waiting for the lighting to strike" (article reprint)
  • Recommended resources
  • Index.