Osborn outlined a structured, multi-step procedure for moving from a vague challenge to a concrete solution: Identifying the specific problem to be solved. Preparation: Gathering relevant data and facts.
Applying judicial judgment to select and verify the best solutions. Tools for Activating Imagination Applied imagination; principles and procedures ...
Generating a vast pool of tentative ideas using brainstorming techniques. Osborn outlined a structured
Osborn’s system relies on four fundamental rules designed to maximize "ideative efficacy" by removing psychological barriers: Applied imagination; principles and procedures ...
Allowing the unconscious mind to process information (a period of rest or distraction). Synthesis: Combining and organizing the generated ideas.