Embracing absurdity and unconventional thinking to generate new ideas and solutions.

ADDIE is a systematic instructional design model used for creating effective training programs.

An affinity diagram is a creativity strategy used to organize and categorize ideas or information into groups based on their relationships or similarities.

Atomic Habits is a book by James Clear that explores the power of small, incremental changes in building and sustaining positive habits.

Blue Ocean Strategy is a mental model and creativity strategy that involves creating uncontested market space and making competition irrelevant.

The Blurting Method is a creativity strategy that involves quickly and spontaneously expressing ideas or thoughts without overthinking or self-censoring.

Bodystorming is a creativity strategy that involves physically acting out ideas to generate innovative solutions.

The CaFe framework, introduced by Tim Ferriss, stands for Compression, Frequency, and Encoding. It is a framework used for improving learning and skill acquisition.

CATWOE Analysis is a problem-solving technique used to identify stakeholders and their perspectives in order to understand the impacts of a proposed change.

Walk around as different characters to develop physicality and character creation.

Choice-based art is a mental model or creativity strategy that involves making artistic decisions based on personal preferences and individual choices.

Chunking is a mental model or creativity strategy that involves breaking information into smaller, more manageable chunks to improve memory and cognitive processing.

Collaborative thinking is a mental model and creativity strategy that involves working together with others to generate ideas, solve problems, and make decisions.

Conceptual blending is a mental model or creativity strategy that involves combining different concepts or ideas to generate new insights or solutions.

A mental model or creativity strategy is a cognitive framework or approach used to understand and solve problems.

A design sprint is a time-constrained, collaborative process for solving complex problems and developing innovative solutions through prototyping and iteration.

Design Thinking is a problem-solving approach that emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and iterative prototyping to create innovative solutions.

The double diamond is a problem-sol technique that involves breaking down a problem into smaller, more manageable parts. It involves identifying the root cause of the problem and then finding solutions to address it.

A drawing warmup is a short exercise or activity done before engaging in creative drawing to loosen up the mind and hand, stimulate creativity, and enhance focus and concentration.

The DSSS method, coined by Tim Ferriss, stands for Deconstruction, Selection, Sequencing, and Stakes. It is a learning framework designed to help individuals effectively acquire new skills or knowledge in a faster and more efficient manner.

EFT Tapping is a self-help technique that combines elements of traditional Chinese medicine and psychology to address emotional and physical issues by tapping on specific acupressure points on the body.

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) tapping is a self-help technique that combines elements of cognitive therapy and acupressure to alleviate emotional distress and promote emotional well-being.

EILI5 stands for "Explain It Like I'm 5," which is a concept used to simplify complex ideas or concepts by explaining them in a way that a five-year-old child can understand.

The Eisenhower Matrix is a productivity tool that helps prioritize tasks based on their urgency and importance.

Elon Musk's approach to engineering involves a 5-step design process that he believes is essential to engineering something wholly new.

Change emotions rapidly during a scene, enhancing emotional range and control.

Energy cycles refer to the concept of harnessing and managing one's energy levels to optimize productivity and creative output.

Escape from Fixedness is a mental model and creativity strategy that involves breaking free from preconceived notions and rigid thinking to explore new possibilities and solutions.

Exaggeration is a mental model or creativity strategy that involves magnifying or amplifying certain aspects or characteristics of an idea or concept to enhance its impact or explore new possibilities.

Fear Setting is a mental model or creativity strategy that involves identifying and analyzing fears in order to make informed decisions and take action.

The Feynman Technique is a mental model or creativity strategy that involves explaining a concept or idea in simple terms as if teaching it to someone else.

First Principles is a mental model or creativity strategy that involves breaking down complex problems into fundamental truths and building solutions from there.

Fractal Thinking is a mental model and creativity strategy that involves applying patterns and principles from one domain to another in order to generate innovative ideas and solutions.

Players freeze and replace each other in a scene, encouraging spontaneity and adaptability.

Gestalt Design Principles are a set of principles that describe how humans perceive and interpret visual stimuli as organized wholes, emphasizing the importance of the overall structure and organization in design.

Gestalt therapy is an experiential and holistic approach to psychotherapy that focuses on the present moment and emphasizes personal responsibility and self-awareness.

The Gherkin methodology is a structured approach to software development that emphasizes collaboration and communication between business stakeholders and development teams.

One player speaks in gibberish, another translates, improving non-verbal communication and interpretation.

Ikigai is a Japanese concept that represents the intersection of one's passion, mission, vocation, and profession, leading to a sense of purpose and fulfillment in life.

Improv warmups are exercises or activities used to loosen up and stimulate creativity in individuals or groups before engaging in improvisational performances or creative tasks.

The Innovation Ambition Matrix is a mental model or creativity strategy that helps prioritize innovation projects based on their potential impact and feasibility.

The innovation funnel is a mental model or creativity strategy that represents the process of generating and refining ideas to drive innovation.

Innovation management refers to the systematic approach of nurturing and leveraging creativity and ideas within an organization to drive meaningful and valuable outcomes.

Inversion is a mental model or creativity strategy that involves flipping a problem or situation upside down to gain new perspectives and insights.

Lateral thinking is a mental model or creativity strategy that involves approaching problems and generating ideas from unconventional perspectives or angles.

The Laws of UX provide a set of guiding principles that help designers create more effective and user-friendly experiences.

The Lotus Blossom Technique is a creativity strategy that encourages the exploration of ideas and associations by expanding upon a central concept or problem.

Mind Mapping is a visual brainstorming technique that helps organize thoughts and ideas by creating a hierarchical structure of interconnected concepts.

The mind palace is a mnemonic technique where information is associated with specific locations in a familiar environment to aid in memory recall and creativity.

A minimum viable product (MVP) is the most basic version of a product that includes only the core features necessary to fulfill its purpose.

Morphological analysis is a problem-solving technique that involves breaking down complex systems or concepts into smaller components to explore different possibilities and generate creative solutions.

Design and development of AI systems for physical, intellectual and emotional needs of people

Mime using objects in a scene to improve physical expressiveness and imagination.

Tell a story one word at a time in a circle, enhancing group cohesion and narrative skills.

The Osborn-Parnes Creative Problem-Solving (CPS) is a systematic approach that encourages creative thinking and problem-solving by generating, developing, and evaluating ideas.

Out-of-the-box ideas refer to unconventional and innovative approaches or solutions that break away from traditional thinking and norms.

A paradox is a mental model or creativity strategy characterized by a seemingly contradictory or illogical situation or statement that challenges common assumptions and encourages new perspectives.

Parkinson's Law is the observation that work expands to fill the time available for its completion, often resulting in inefficiency and procrastination.

The democratization of the design and development of AI systems by including different user groups

AI systems that persuade people towards an intended behavior

A PESTEL analysis is a framework used to analyze and evaluate the external factors that can impact an organization or project, including political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal factors.

Porter's Five Forces is a framework that analyzes the competitive dynamics and attractiveness of an industry, helping businesses understand the potential risks and opportunities they face.

A prioritization matrix is a mental model or creativity strategy used to systematically evaluate and prioritize options or tasks based on specific criteria and their relative importance.

Provocation Cards are a set of tools or prompts used to inspire creative thinking and generate new ideas by challenging assumptions and exploring alternative perspectives.

The Provocation Technique (Po) is a creativity strategy that involves intentionally challenging assumptions and norms to stimulate new ideas and perspectives.

A mental model or creativity strategy is a cognitive framework or approach that helps individuals understand and solve problems more effectively.

A mental model or creativity strategy is a cognitive framework or approach used to generate random stimuli and spark new ideas.

The Random Word Technique is a creativity strategy that involves generating random words and using them as prompts to spark new ideas or associations.

Socio-economical systems and designers’ ideologies and responsibilities that give rise to specific AI systems

Perform three-line scenes to practice concise storytelling and quick thinking.

Imagine and describe an object in a box to boost creativity and descriptive skills.

Create a story one word at a time, enhancing teamwork and listening skills.

Players build on each other's statements with "Yes, and..." to foster agreement and creativity.