All PMs face the need to solve problems. What is your favorite tool for generating ideas? Part 2 - How were you trained on this tool? Saving Changes...
Yes; two great tools for certain. As a follow up - where and how dd you learns the nuances of these tools? Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Brainstorming I learned specifically as an information analysis facilitator. As for mind mapping, I first came across it in an Evelyn Wood speed reading book! The book introduced a method of note taking that is very much like mind mapping.
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1 reply by Teresa Lawrence, PhD, PMP, CSM
Sep 11, 2017 8:39 AM
Teresa Lawrence, PhD, PMP, CSM
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Mind mapping is a great tool for organizing information and I love its use/application across industries.
SCAMPER (Bob Eberle, 1997) is a technique sometimes used within my company. Useful during the development of new products from existing ones. applicable also as a starting point for lateral thinking. Training for this was given as part of our project management training.
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1 reply by Teresa Lawrence, PhD, PMP, CSM
Sep 11, 2017 8:42 AM
Teresa Lawrence, PhD, PMP, CSM
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SCAMPER is a great tool to build upon and make further connections to ideas. Lucky you to have been provided training. Many PMs do not have have that luxury...that is where I come in!
Brainstorming I learned specifically as an information analysis facilitator. As for mind mapping, I first came across it in an Evelyn Wood speed reading book! The book introduced a method of note taking that is very much like mind mapping.
Mind mapping is a great tool for organizing information and I love its use/application across industries. Saving Changes...
SCAMPER (Bob Eberle, 1997) is a technique sometimes used within my company. Useful during the development of new products from existing ones. applicable also as a starting point for lateral thinking. Training for this was given as part of our project management training.
SCAMPER is a great tool to build upon and make further connections to ideas. Lucky you to have been provided training. Many PMs do not have have that luxury...that is where I come in! Saving Changes...
I am using balance score card for my each department and give authority to each individual although some of their decisions were wrong but with monitoring will get good result in my team.
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1 reply by Teresa Lawrence, PhD, PMP, CSM
Oct 02, 2017 3:35 PM
Teresa Lawrence, PhD, PMP, CSM
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Are you open to other tools...especially ones that result in MORE and DEVELOPED options from which to choose? If so - check out my webinar "Two Types of Thinking", I think your teams would benefit.
I am using balance score card for my each department and give authority to each individual although some of their decisions were wrong but with monitoring will get good result in my team.
Are you open to other tools...especially ones that result in MORE and DEVELOPED options from which to choose? If so - check out my webinar "Two Types of Thinking", I think your teams would benefit. Saving Changes...
"Nearly every great advance in science arises from a crisis in the old theory, through an endeavor to find a way out of the difficulties created. We must examine old ideas, old theories, although they belong to the past, for this is the only way to understand the importance of the new ones and the extent of their validity."
