WHAT IS YOUR THINKING METHODS
Although the creative problem-solving process is as old as humanity, the formal and definitive presentation of its structure emerged in the 1950s with the research of Alex Osborn and Sidney Parnes. They divided the process of solving problems into six stages:
.Objective Finding
.Fact Finding
.Problem Finding
.Idea Finding
.Solution Finding
.Acceptance Finding
They further divided the six stages into three phases, as follows: 1. Exploring the Challenge (Objective Finding, Fact Finding, and Problem Finding), Generating Ideas (Idea Finding), and Preparing for Action (Solution Finding and Acceptance Finding).Description:Since the arrival of the now classical Osborn-Parnes structure, any number of academic and business entities have re-sorted and renamed the stages and phases of what we now call the Creative Problem Solving Process (CPS). However, the originators' fundamental approach remains in tact.The Creative Problem Solving Institute of Buffalo, New York, has finessed the Osborn-Parnes process to include a divergent and a convergent stage within each of the six stages.In his 1988 book, Techniques of Structured Problems, Arthur B. VanGundy offered a more elaborate structre and a more approachable nomenclature, providing specific thinking techniques or exercises for the convergent and divergent steps of each stage.
.Mess Finding
.Data Finding
.Problem Finding
.Idea Finding
.Solution Finding
THE PASSING AWAY OF THE GRAET THINKER
It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing of Marion Osborn on Monday, November 17th in Buffalo, NY. As you may know, Marion was the third child born to CEF Founder Alex Osborn and his wife Helen Coatsworth. Marion was a CEF Trustee, serving as Secretary for many years, a Lifetime Trustee, Life Member, a long-time participant at CPSI and CPSI Hall of Fame Inductee.I met Marion in early 2006 at a lovely dinner held by Suzanne Chamberlain in Buffalo. Marn, as she preferred to be called, was welcoming and informative. She wanted to be sure that CEF knew not only of Alex but of her mother and the descendants of her parents. Together we created a family tree.It was clear that she was proud to live in Buffalo and to have been able to support CEF over many years and in many ways. Her connection to the Foundation started with the work of Alex but continued due to her enjoyment of the people with whom she worked about which she shared stories.I was left with the impression that she was a great force behind the scenes whose contributions were not those that made headlines but kept things in order and moving forward.If you would like to share your reflections, memories and/or condolences for the family, please send them to: memories@CPSIconference.comOn behalf of the CEF Board of Trustees, staff and members, I send our deepest sympathies to all of the descendants the Osborn-Coatsworth family including the Chambers, Bergantz, Fogerty, Gartner, Kerr, Lamison, Moslow and Ostendorf families.We are grateful for Marion's many contributions and her years of service to CEF and the community.
You got to start today and be remembered for the number of problem(s) you are able to solve thinking positively and provide creative support to people. see you in next edition. stay glued.
