Now let's look at a practical Example.
- Step-1
Write on a piece of paper a Statement / Definition of the challenge or problem you are working on. Keep in mind to write using HIW - Method.
Example: In what ways could I start a business?
- Step-2
Identify a Key Word in the definition from the Step-1 that in your opinion captures either:
- The essence and the goal of the statement;
- The Motivation behind Step-1.
More details on how to use the Key Drivers Technique.
Example: Independence.
Example connecting S-1 and S-2: In what ways could I start a business so that I have more Independence?
- Step-3
Randomly select an word or picture.
Further clarification of how to use the Random technique.
Example: Robot.
- Step-4
Analogy finding for the Word or Picture selected at the Step 3.
More details on how to use the Analogy technique.
Example: Computer Program.
- Step-5
Relate the Analogy found in Step-4 back to either :
- The Initial statement from Step-1;
- The Keyword from Step-2;
- Both of them Connected;
More details on how to use the Relate Back Technique.
Examples:
- How could I use Computer Programs to start a Business?
- What if I were to think of my business like a Computer program?
- How may I structure my business like a Programmer organizes his Code?
- What if I were to start a business that would sell Computer Programs?
- How to organize my business like ca Computer Program so that I'm more Independent?
- How to use IF.....THEN and other Computer Program language patters to think about starting and running a business?
- Step-6
IF at the end of Step 5 you feel discontent with the Ideas and Solutions you came up repeat Steps 3-5 until you find at least one workable solution.
Steps 3-5 are the RAR part of the W-I-RAR-I Creativity Technique.
Example:
In the example above I feel that I've some new and practical Questions / Ideas about how to approach starting a new business from a different perspective.
However if you felt that you want different perspective you would go back and repeat Steps 3-5, i.e RAR part of the W-I-RAR-I Technique.
S3 - TRAP (a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body.);
S4 - HOLE COVERED BY TREE BRANCHES;
S5 -
- How could I avoid the holes in starting a Business?
- Who could I ask for advice to know which traps to avoid?
- What if I were to start a business that would offer protection to people that accidentally fall in Holes?
- What if I were to start a business that would sell Tree Branches?
- What are the current Holes, that I'm aware of, in my thinking about starting and running a business?
