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About the Course

In today’s ever-growing and changing world, being able to think creatively and innovatively are essential skills. It can sometimes be challenging to step back and reflect in an environment which is fast paced or when you are required to assimilate large amounts of information. Making sense of or communicating new ideas in an innovative and engaging way, approaching problems from fresh angles, and producing novel solutions are all traits which are highly sought after by employers. This course will equip you with a ‘tool-box’, introducing you to a selection of behaviours and techniques that will augment your innate creativity. Some of the tools are suited to use on your own and others work well for a group, enabling you to leverage the power of several minds. You can pick and choose which of these tools or techniques suit your needs and interests, focusing on some or all of the selected approaches and in the order that fits best for you. The practical approach of this course enables you to acquire an essential skill-set for generating ideas, with plenty of: - Fun e-tivities and exercises; - Practical lectures and tips; - Video representations of the techniques in action. By the end of this course you should be able to: - Pick a type of brainstorming you think will be useful to apply to a challenge - Use alphabet brainstorming in tackling a challenge - Use grid brainstorming in tackling a challenge - Use a morphological chart to synthesise a solution to a challenge - Use the TRIZ contradiction matrix to identify recommended inventive principles - Apply SCAMPER to a range of challenges The greatest innovators aren’t necessarily the people who have the most original idea. Often, they are people- or teams- that have harnessed their creativity to develop a new perspective or more effective way of communicating an idea. You can train your imagination to seize opportunities, break away from routine and habit, and tap into your natural creativity. Join this course and a community of practitioners in CREATIVITY!...

Top reviews

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Jul 22, 2020

Amazing to find out that I have been using the Six thinking Hats tool all my adult life and I wasn't even aware of its existence! As an Event Manager, I would definitely be applying many of the tools.

OE

May 29, 2020

I enjoyed this course right from the start. The videos are relatable and exciting as so were the reading exercises to get a better knowledge of how to think and easy, fast steps to get to those ideas.

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By Yong S T

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Oct 7, 2020

I learned new things in this course and I apply some of the tools I learn in this course, thank you so much for teaching me new things!

By Prashant

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Apr 18, 2020

coursera is wonderful platform for connection with great minds , it enriches your experience and provide you excellent drafted course.

By Ideshni D

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May 16, 2021

Awesome Course. The facilitation and videos, as well as examples and practicals were engaging and informative. Thank you Peter Childs

By Giulia P

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Jan 25, 2021

As a beginner, this course brought me from zero to hero. I recommend doing the assignments seriously because there lies the learning.

By Mariana L

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May 29, 2020

Great Course, full of interesting tools to use in every single discipline and daily life challenges to solve problems with creativity

By Erika J M

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Nov 30, 2020

It is very tecnical so at first you may feel like is too much but actualy they explain very good and shows diferent tools to create.

By Nazia S

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May 22, 2020

This course is very helpful and interesting. From this course I am able to solve many problems in a creative way. Thank you so much.

By Tracy O

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Jun 2, 2020

This is a very informative course and the topics can be applied to various concepts may it be in your career or in your daily life.

By Aryan S

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May 27, 2020

ITS an amazing course for learning and using various techniques to develop our tasks more creative and work in an innovative manner

By Prince Y

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Oct 2, 2020

Course structure is quite good and interesting, would love to do some other career oriented course from Imperial College London.

By Ogunwale P K

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May 7, 2020

Exceptional course. Learnt alot. cannot wait to start putting the tools i learnt to make positive impact in my life and carrier.

By Harshit R S

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May 24, 2021

The course is very fun and interesting . You would definitely learn about various tools that uses creativity to solve a problem

By Alejandro C D

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Jul 27, 2020

Excellent course that allows us to access creativity development techniques and inspires us to reach our 100% creative capacity

By Subrata D

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Jul 12, 2020

Excellent course for the people with any background, who would like to learn effective ways on how to deal with new challenges.

By Phong T

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Dec 29, 2020

Useful for me to apply creative thinkings with many methods, many aspects, can work efficiently both by teamwork or personally

By Ravindra P

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May 13, 2020

Great course ! Well defined videos, examples and quiz. Helpful to learn and apply the creative thinking tools and techniques.

By Thalia S

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Jul 11, 2020

Absolutely mind-expanding knowledge with practical and easy-to-use tools! I'm really fascinated and motivated by this course.

By GOPUKUMAR S

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May 9, 2020

wonderful created syllabus . very useful to all type of R&D and new projects and product designing . Thank you prof and team.

By Parntep P

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May 18, 2020

I love this course. I've learnt so many things and most of them can be applied to my work and daily life. Thank you so much.

By Sejal S

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Apr 30, 2020

being sharp is always important. through this course this that is happening.

it worth to spend time and energy on the course.

By Ibrahim M

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Mar 23, 2021

Good introductory course and recommended for anyone who wants to learn about thinking methods and brainstorming techniques.

By Firdaus A M

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May 13, 2020

Interesting and interactive course. The projects were really fun to work on. Instructor was very well-versed in the subject

By Shoumik D

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Jun 17, 2020

Loved the course. Learnt a lot of new methods that are really helpful in terms of everyday use.

Thank you Peter and others.

By srikanth d

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Jun 6, 2020

What an amazing course! It has taught me a new dimension of creative analysis! Prof. Peter Childs is an excellent teacher!

By Danagul K

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May 8, 2020

One of the well-structured, informative course. There were a lot of useful tools which can make you think out of the box.