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Heuristic Ideation Technique

The Heuristic Ideation Technique is a structured approach to idea generation using a matrix to explore new combinations of attributes. This method encourages participants to think creatively by mixing and matching different elements, leading to innovative and sometimes unexpected ideas.

Durée
15m–2h
Taille du groupe
1–10 people
Matériel
Matrix template, Writing materials

Comment l'animer

  1. 1

    Identify two categories of attributes relevant to your context.

  2. 2

    Create a matrix with these categories as axes.

  3. 3

    Populate the matrix with existing attributes from each category.

  4. 4

    Examine the matrix to find unusual or innovative combinations.

  5. 5

    Select compelling combinations to develop further into ideas or prototypes.

Conseils

  • Encourage participants to explore even absurd combinations, as these can lead to breakthrough ideas.

  • Use sketches or quick prototypes to visualize ideas and test their feasibility.

  • Keep the session dynamic and open to all suggestions.

Variantes

You can adapt this method by changing the categories based on the specific industry or problem you're addressing. For larger groups, consider splitting into smaller teams to tackle different sections of the matrix.

Contextes d'utilisation

Product development brainstormingCreative problem-solving sessionsInnovation workshops
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Method descriptions on Workshop Weaver are original content written by our team, based on established facilitation practices. This method was inspired by work from Gamestorming.

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