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About the Course

In today’s ever-growing and changing world, being able to think creatively and innovatively are essential skills. It can sometimes be challenging to step back and reflect in an environment which is fast paced or when you are required to assimilate large amounts of information. Making sense of or communicating new ideas in an innovative and engaging way, approaching problems from fresh angles, and producing novel solutions are all traits which are highly sought after by employers. This course will equip you with a ‘tool-box’, introducing you to a selection of behaviours and techniques that will augment your innate creativity. Some of the tools are suited to use on your own and others work well for a group, enabling you to leverage the power of several minds. You can pick and choose which of these tools or techniques suit your needs and interests, focusing on some or all of the selected approaches and in the order that fits best for you. The practical approach of this course enables you to acquire an essential skill-set for generating ideas, with plenty of: - Fun e-tivities and exercises; - Practical lectures and tips; - Video representations of the techniques in action. By the end of this course you should be able to: - Pick a type of brainstorming you think will be useful to apply to a challenge - Use alphabet brainstorming in tackling a challenge - Use grid brainstorming in tackling a challenge - Use a morphological chart to synthesise a solution to a challenge - Use the TRIZ contradiction matrix to identify recommended inventive principles - Apply SCAMPER to a range of challenges The greatest innovators aren’t necessarily the people who have the most original idea. Often, they are people- or teams- that have harnessed their creativity to develop a new perspective or more effective way of communicating an idea. You can train your imagination to seize opportunities, break away from routine and habit, and tap into your natural creativity. Join this course and a community of practitioners in CREATIVITY!...

Top reviews

M

Jul 22, 2020

Amazing to find out that I have been using the Six thinking Hats tool all my adult life and I wasn't even aware of its existence! As an Event Manager, I would definitely be applying many of the tools.

MJ

May 24, 2020

An excellent course for a systematic exposure of some interesting and widely used creativity tools! Thanks for increasing the awareness and confidence to use them in professional and personal domains!

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By Aarav C F

Jul 8, 2022

I completed a very engaging course on CourseraOpens in a new tab named Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success. The techniques and concepts are very clearly articulated by Professor Peter ChildsOpens in a new tab from Imperial College LondonOpens in a new tab. I learnt various new techniques for creativity and generation.  Highly recommended.

By Fiona L

Aug 12, 2023

Thank you to Professor Peter Child for making the course available on the Coursera platform. The content covers a wide range of creative thinking tools and techniques, with clear instructions on how to proceed provided and demonstrated. Also, it gives opportunities to apply through practice.

By Mario A C M

May 19, 2022

Curso muy interesante, me hubiera gustado tener un poco más de tiempo personal para tomarlo con calma pero creo que he aprendido varios conceptos que nunca habia escuchado.

Lo volveria a revisar para poder entender mejor algunas cosas que no me quedaron tan claras por la rapidez de mi curso.

By Beril Ö Ç

Jan 24, 2022

This course is very beneficial for me to understand the essences of creative thinking with given techniques and tools' examples. Actually, I think it should be a must course for many departments to teach how to create a productive mindset and exploring the ways to develop 'thinking' itself.

By Mathias A

Dec 9, 2022

If you are curious to understand what "Mind-"tools can you get help from being more creative with your ideas, this course is a good one. Easy to follow, interesting topics and some beautiful mind practicing to become better to realize ideas of yours. A good starter cource of this topic.

By Joseph A R K

Nov 21, 2022

I consider the course on creative thinking tools and techniques to be a great course to refresh my knowledge on how different creativity tools (Morphological Analysis, Brainstorming, Double Diamond, TRIZ, SCAMPER, etc.) may be used to generate ideas and offer solutions for new projects.

By Shashank T

Mar 4, 2022

Excellent course & the instructor explains everything so systematically and with brilliance. It indeed brought about a major transformation in my approach towards looking at problems & finding a solution. Thank you to Professor Childs and Coursera team for this wonderful course.

By Daleen T

Jan 2, 2022

The thing I love about this course is that it provides students with many assignments to work on so that they know how to solve problems, create breakthrough ideas and apply them in practice. What's more, having peers cross-check the assignments improves the way of thinking.

By Sally W

May 15, 2022

This course gave me theoretical, as well as practical knowledge on applying thinking skills and creative tools for success The assignments forced me to use the skills so that I could understand them and internalise them. Thank you Peter.

By Russel

Nov 27, 2022

He Peter!!

This course was totally unknown to me. It’s amazing to me while doing the course. The course has designed perfectly. In real life I used to some tools of these creative thinking. I will these technique in future in future.

By Ravi G

Jan 21, 2022

I felt inside classroom, connected and engaged. Course is so informative and compelling that I could not stop myself from completing it. An excellent course for professionals who would like to be different from the rest.

By augusto q

Jul 12, 2022

Nada que decir, llevo más de 20 años en el mundo de la creatividad y siempre tuve la necesidad de mejorar y complementar mis conocimientos y talentos en este tema y este curso hizo exactamente eso. Muchas gracias!!!!!

By Иванов А

Jan 16, 2024

I've used brainstorming in teams before. But I didn’t know that it could be so multifaceted. And I have never used other methods for solving inventive problems. And now they will definitely be applied in my life.

By Anna B

Jan 17, 2022

I have really enjoyed this course it was a great journey! I have to admit it was my first online course and I am glad I could start with this one. I am looking forward to develop my skills in this field.

By Joanna S

Apr 3, 2023

Great course! It provided me with a lot of knowledge in a simple and accessible way. I would highly recommend it to everyone who wants to learn how to solve problems using creative thinging tools!

By Rofida M

Aug 31, 2022

it's really cool , it contains a lot of valuable information , i'm just looking forward to getting a free certificate after completing the course because i don't have enough monney

By PRAFUL D D

Sep 5, 2021

All thanks to Sir Peter Childs And on the day of Teacher's Day I would like to wish him Happy

teachers Day and just keep inspiring students like us to achieve their goals in future

By Abi M

Dec 24, 2021

Excellent tutor with clear explanations throughout the course. Assignments helped to apply my knowledge and give me confidence to use the things I'd learnt in everyday life.

By Mamiriawaty

Jul 8, 2021

This course is very useful for me in developing creative ideas. I also get motivated and inspired while taking this course. Thank you for teaching me to develop creativity.

By Anber R

Jan 5, 2022

SOME OF THE LINKS WERE NOT ACCESSIBLE WHICH LEAVES WITH A SENSE OF INCOMPLETENESS.

ALSO THE CERTIFICATE SHOULD NOT BE GENERATED UNLESS ONE GOES THROUGH THE FULL CONTENTS.

By Theerada M

Jun 12, 2021

Great course!!! I learned a lot of new things even though I've been working in the creative industry for half a decade. Peter Childs is arguably an excellent instructor!

By CHANDRA S

Jan 8, 2022

Coursera helped and encouraged me lot by providing free financial aid to learn skills and develop my career and also enhance my knowledge.

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By Leow C W

Feb 25, 2023

Interesting course on useful techniques and tool for creative thinking. Would recommend it to anyone who want to be more creative in problem solving.

By Daniel S

Oct 3, 2022

Really awesome. You will learn tools that will help you in every field you'll involve to. Highly recommended because this information is gold nowadys

By Karshini C

Aug 15, 2022

Thank you for creating this course, it was really fun and interesting to learn and I will consider a career with the knowledge I've gained from here .