Chapter 6: Keeping an Open Mind“Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open” Dan Ottaviocse591 – Visual AnalyticsSpring 2007Overview● Problem: An established mind-set can inhibit progress.● Solution: Over coming an established mind-set by broadening one's perspective.Mental Ruts● It is easier to think of something that you frequently think about.● It is more difficult to think of somhting you think about less frequently.● Examples: writers block, debugging software, Halloween costumes.Questioning Assumptions● Sensitivity Analysis● Identify Alternative Models● Be Wary of Mirror ImagesSeeing Different Perspectives● Thinking Backwards – Could you be wrong?● Crystal Ball – If your wrong, how so?● Role Playing – Act out an alternate view.● Devil's Advocate – Challenge your own idea.Knowing When to Change Your Mind● Watch for surprises.● Strategic Assumptions vs. Tactical IndicatorsStimulating Creative Thinking● Deferred Judgment● Quantity Leads to Quality● No Self-Imposed Constraints● Cross-Fertilization of Ideas● Idea EvaluationExperimental Results ● No relationship between intelligence and creativity.● Factors that do seem to affect creativity:➔Persons role➔Self esteem➔Relationship with superior➔Size of project➔Engaging in other
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