Techniques and Tools for Generating New Ideas and Thinking

ASSESSMENT 3

Techniques and tools that can be used to
generate new ideas and thinking
There are various techniques and tools that can be used for generating new ideas
and thinking such as:
 Mind mapping is a common brainstorming technique used for generation of new ideas.
 Creating a checklist and asking six questions: why, where, when, who, what and how
 Focusing on six decision making hats: facts, emotions, caution, judgement, creativity
and control
 Lateral thinking in which problem is solved through creative approach.
 Random word generation in which content is tried and tied with two random words
generated.

Conditions for innovation and issues that can
impact innovative thinking and creativity
Conditions necessary for innovation are:
 Innovative culture
 Clearly defined innovation strategies
 Available finance for innovation
 Prevailing market conditions
 Using professional knowledge management system
 Questioning current existing organizations structure
Issues that impact individual or collective innovative or creative thinking are:
 Not thinking productively
 Being afraid of rejection of failure
 Never changing or adopting new situation or changes
 Not thinking proactively

Innovation drivers and enablers for Sim’s
Hardware
 Technology is one of the most powerful driver that had helped Sim’s Hardware in both
innovation and evolution (Le Masson, Weil and Hatchuel, 2017).
 Using scalable technology and connecting it with growth had worked as a top driver for
Sim’s hardware.
 Alignment of business strategies to innovation is another innovation enabler.
 Empowering cross functional teams also helps in building innovative culture within an
organization and work as an innovation enabler for Sim’s hardware.