The Kipling method - Project of How
The Kipling method - Project of How is a prompted conversation exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.
How to run it
- When will you know that you have solved the problem?
- These questions are good to use in a unsticking creative session when people dry up and run out of ideas.
- It is meant to give a deeper understanding.
- Instructions Use this method in a situation when you have a defined problem or idea.
- When forcing yourself or the group to answer the questions you will truly get to know your idea/problem and therefore be able to see its strengths and weaknesses from many different perspectives.
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When will you know that you have solved the problem?
These questions are good to use in a unsticking creative session when people dry up and run out of ideas.
It is meant to give a deeper understanding.
Instructions Use this method in a situation when you have a defined problem or idea.
When forcing yourself or the group to answer the questions you will truly get to know your idea/problem and therefore be able to see its strengths and weaknesses from many different perspectives.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: The Kipling method - Project of How. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: When will you know that you have solved the problem?; These questions are good to use in a unsticking creative session when people dry up and run out of ideas.; It is meant to give a deeper understanding.; Instructions Use this method in a situation when you have a defined problem or idea.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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- Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from Project of How; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (1 source observed, including Project of How.)
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