This is a simple but powerful tool for cutting quickly through the outward symptoms of a problem to reveal its underlying causes (WHY), so that you can deal with it once and for all. How to dela with the issue is represented by the H (HOW).
NAF Technique is an idea selection method that aims to determine the Newest, Appealing and Feasible from a group of ideas.
The Reframing Matrix technique helps to overcome cognitive biases in ideation and problem analysis by enabling the students to look at a problem from other than their usual perspective.
The “Taking a Picture” method is about each student going outside to take one picture of their own choosing and show it to the rest of the group.
The photo story method facilitates creating free associations related to a picture series under time pressure.
The Music Quiz method is an icebreaker or a “mind-freer” where student teams will compete against each other in guessing the name or artist of a song.
The Magic Play Dough technique can be used for the detailed design and prototyping session in the engineering process.
The flower method uses a structured brainstorming template to analyze problems, combine and detail initial ideas, and create scenarios or use cases.
The “Continue the Story” method sparks the students’ creativity by making them complete a story.