Upside down technique
What is Upside down technique about ?
This thinking process generates ideas about a problem or views a problem in a novel way by reversing assumptions. This tool requires an issue, idea or goal to be reversed or stated in a negative form in order to gain more ideas of what could be causing a given problem. Assumptions structure social reality. When changing assumptions, reality changes. Different assumptions produce different consequences.
The procedure aims to:
-Identify the less obvious ideas for problem resolution,
-Expand the list of ideas developed during a classical brainstorming session,
-Search for additional process or quality improvement opportunities,
-Recover from an unproductive brainstorming effort,
-Further clarify a problem to gain more potential solutions.
Audience
Is participant experience relevant for Upside down technique ?
Requirements
Not specifically
Run Through
Provide Flipchart paper and markers and set up the room in a communicative setting. If you work with a large group prepare workspaces where small groups of 3-5, max. 7, can work together either around tables or in a small semicircle around a flipchart.
Harvest
Harvesting is being done by writing down all ideas in each step of the process. Further harvesting is not necessary.
Material for
Impact
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