Generating Ideas- Is it a big deal

Every time when a student starts his practical work or project the first question is how to generate ideas . here is an article with few simple tips #snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinkers #designthinking

How to Generate Ideas

Some people seem to have lots of ideas and others don’t? Here we have few simple techniques that can help transform you into an “idea person.”

We call the process of coming up with new concepts “ideation.”

Ideation is the generation of ideas 3 rd stage in design thinking. Ideas become innovations when they are successfully implemented. Innovations improve our quality of life and entrepreneurs create jobs by commercializing them.

Here are some ways to ideate:

• Ask questions: Foremost, idea people are curious people. They ask a lot of questions of others and especially of themselves. Their sentences often begin with “W” words—who, what, where, when, why—and also “how.”
•  Write Your Ideas Down: Creative people keep lists and notes. Edison had thousands of notebooks with notes and ideas in them. Leonardo Da Vinci’s notes were written in mirror writing and his notebooks also contained fascinating drawings. Don’t lose those ideas!
•  Think Associatively: Many ideas are the result of associative thinking. By that, I mean taking an idea in one context and joining it with another possibility or opportunity. Steve Jobs had a great ability to adapt computing technology to new practical uses. He appreciated the artistic aspect of science and made Apple’s products simple and beautiful. New experiences often yield ideas when people observe different perspectives and are astute at adapting existing approaches to new opportunities.
•  Put Ideas to the Test: Innovators know the importance of experimentation. Testing is key to much advancement.