Some of the most effective tools to assist you with your entire problem solving… from problem identification, through leading a project and implementation.
Template Downloads
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Our Excel-based decision making template helps you make the best quality decisions. Allows you to pose a question, and offer several potential solutions. Then, you rank each potential solution against each other. Instructions and sample provided. (Excel Spreadsheet, 23kb) |
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We use a creative brief before we build artwork. We needed a similar tool for when we build brainstorm and strategy sessions. The Brainstorm Brief allows us to work smarter, not harder. (Free download, requires providing email address). |
Web-Based
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Our very own FREE web-based sandbox of ideas. It is chock-full of thought starters and brainstorming tools specifically crafted to help you uncover your needed solution. |
Cards & Decks
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Hand-held fan-deck innovation tool – from SolutionPeople. Work through the series of cards to ask and answer probing questions. |
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Innovation Whack Pack serves as companion pack to the Creative Whack Pack (above) offers additional creative strategies. |
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Free the Genie is a set of 55 creative thinking cards from Idea Champions. For “open-minded people committed to bringing something new and extraordinary into their lives, their businesses, and the world. Think of the deck, if you like, as a personal genie — a powerful, 24/7 assistant whose sole mission in life is to help you realize yours.” |
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Creative problem method card deck – developed by Heinrich Altschuller (review by Chuck Frey at Innovation Tools). |
Software
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Technically a drawing / diagramming application for the Mac. OmniGraffle is the only tool I use to create mindmaps and diagrams for clients and on the Idea Sandbox site. |
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Concept Draw software from California-based CD Odessa. Offering several versions for diagraming and presentation. (Built for PC and Mac). |
