Attribute Listing
A brainstorming technique that involves listing all possible attributes of a product or problem to generate new ideas and solutions.
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Braindrawing
A brainstorming technique where participants draw their ideas instead of writing them down.
Blue Sky
An open-ended and creative approach to problem-solving or planning, often involving brainstorming and envisioning future possibilities without constraints.
Functional Fixedness
A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used.
Ideation
The process of generating a broad set of ideas on a given topic, with no attempt to judge or evaluate them initially.
Hackathon
An event where developers, designers, and other stakeholders collaborate intensively on software projects, typically within a short timeframe.
Law of the Instrument
Also known as "Maslow's Hammer," a cognitive bias where people rely too heavily on a familiar tool or method, often summarized as "if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.".
Convergent Thinking
A cognitive process where ideas are brought together to find a single, best solution to a problem.
First Principles
A problem-solving approach that involves breaking down complex problems into their most basic, foundational elements.