You can find useful approaches without knowing their names. Begin by deciding what kind of output you need. Generating alternatives, explaining an event, and selecting among options call for different activities.
Six entry points
Generate Ideas expands the range of possibilities. Find and Frame Problems examines what should be solved. Organize Information introduces classification and relationships. Develop Hypotheses explores explanations and testable predictions. Make Decisions deals with criteria and uncertainty. Think Together considers dialogue and shared work.
Move between goals
Real work rarely follows a neat sequence. Organizing information can reveal that the original question was misguided; comparing options may uncover a hypothesis that still needs testing. Use these pages as entrances you can revisit, not as a compulsory six-stage process.
Related pages
– [Generate Ideas | Expand the Possibilities]
– [Organize Information | From Categories to Structure]
– [Develop Hypotheses | Explain and Test]