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5W’s and an H
“5W’s and an H” is a perfect example of how deliberate creativity is teachable and learnable. We can organize our thinking for creativity by using proven techniques, also known as thinking tools. “5W’s and an H” is just one of many such thinking tools.
The 5 W’s: Who, What, When, Where, and Why
The H: How
An important activity in early stages of finding creative solutions is gathering information. Using 5W’s and an H helps us remember to consider all sources of the information, to take a 360 view of the situation. Creativity-School is organized using this thinking tool to help you consider various aspects of the wonderful world of creativity.
Books
Creativity Rising: Creative Thinking and Creative Problem Solving in the 21st Century, Gerard J. Puccio, Marie
Mance, Laura Barbero Switalski, Paul D. Reali, (ICSC Press, 2011)
Creativity is Forever, Gary A. Davis (Kendall/Hunt, 1999)
Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation, by Tim Brown
(Harper Business, 2009)
Think Better: An Innovator’s Guide to Productive Thinking, by Tim Hurson (McGraw-Hill, 2012)
Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, by Maria Konnikova (Viking, 2013)
Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative, by Ken Robinson (Capstone, 2011)
Thinkertoys, Michael Michalko (MJF Books, 2006)
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5W’s and an H
“5W’s and an H” is a perfect example of how deliberate creativity is teachable and learnable. We can organize our thinking for creativity by using proven techniques, also known as thinking tools. “5W’s and an H” is just one of many such thinking tools.
The 5 W’s: Who, What, When, Where, and Why
The H: How
An important activity in early stages of finding creative solutions is gathering information. Using 5W’s and an H helps us remember to consider all sources of the information, to take a 360 view of the situation. Creativity-School is organized using this thinking tool to help you consider various aspects of the wonderful world of creativity.
Books
Creativity Rising: Creative Thinking and Creative Problem Solving in the 21st Century, Gerard J. Puccio, Marie
Mance, Laura Barbero Switalski, Paul D. Reali, (ICSC Press, 2011)
Creativity is Forever, Gary A. Davis (Kendall/Hunt, 1999)
Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation, by Tim Brown
(Harper Business, 2009)
Think Better: An Innovator’s Guide to Productive Thinking, by Tim Hurson (McGraw-Hill, 2012)
Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, by Maria Konnikova (Viking, 2013)
Out of Our Minds: Learning to Be Creative, by Ken Robinson (Capstone, 2011)
Thinkertoys, Michael Michalko (MJF Books, 2006)