Reducing Complexity in Conceptual Thinking Using Challenge Mapping

• 영문명: Reducing Complexity in Conceptual Thinking Using Challenge Mapping
• 발행기관: 대한사고개발학회
• 저자명: Min Basadur
• 간행물 정보: 『The International Journal of Creativity & Problem Solving』제13권 제2호, 5~27쪽, 전체 23쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 교육학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2003.10.31

영문 초록

It is often difficult for groups of people to think together innovatively, especially in situations which are ill-defined and involve complex issues. A unique conceptual thinking method for reducing complexity and identifying strategic and tactical challenges (goals) and relating them to one another is introduced. The method, Challenge Mapping, can be deliberately applied to help individuals, groups and whole organizations think through, clarify and conceptualize complex, ambiguous, and strategic issues and increase understanding of fuzzy situations both from big picture and specific standpoints. Challenge Mapping is a special tool of the Simplex system of applied creativity that synergizes analytical and imaginative thinking through four stages, emphasizing problem generation and conceptualization prior to solution development and implementation. Such emphasis is not taught in formal education. On the contrary, most students leave school totally immersed in the solutions they have learned then find that in every day work these solutions don't often match the ill-structured problems they encounter. The most important skill needed seems to be finding and defining the right problems to work on. Examples of real world applications of Challenge Mapping are shared.

목차

PROBLEM DEFINITION FROM AN ORGANIZATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

PROBLEM DEFINITION FROM A BEHAVIORAL PERSPECTIVE

HARNESSING THE IMAGINATION

THE WHY - WHAT'S STOPPING? ANALYSIS AND CHALLENGE MAPPING

COMPLETING THE CHALLENGE MAP

THE EXTENT OF THE CHALLENGE MAP

BUILDING OWNERSHIP, UNDERSTANDING AND EMPOWERMENT

SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION

IMPLICATIONS AND FUTURE RESEARCH

REFERENCES

키워드

Complexity theory conceptual thinking innovative thinking creative thinking applied creativity strategic thinking problem definition problem finding problem framing