Editing Creativity techniques (section)

==In problem solving==
{{Main|Creative problem solving}}
In [[problem-solving]] contexts, the random-word creativity technique is perhaps the simplest method. A person confronted with a problem is presented with a randomly generated word, in the hopes of a solution arising from any associations between the word and the problem.  A random image, sound, or article can be used instead of a random word as a kind of creativity goad or [[wikt:provocation|provocation]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ideaflow.corante.com/archives/2003/05/09/more_on_idea_generation_tools_and_techniques.php |title=More On Idea Generation Tools and Techniques. IdeaFlow: Discussion about innovation and creativity - new products, strategy, open innovation, commercialization of technologies...<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224025602/http://ideaflow.corante.com/archives/2003/05/09/more_on_idea_generation_tools_and_techniques.php |archive-date=2014-02-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://mitsloan.mit.edu/vc/Ideationpaper022805.pdf |title=Idea Generation, Creativity and Incentives |publisher=Mitsloan.mit.edu |access-date=2013-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520204612/http://mitsloan.mit.edu/vc/Ideationpaper022805.pdf |archive-date=2013-05-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

There are many problem-solving tools and methodologies to support creativity:

* [[TRIZ]] (theory which are derived from tools such as ARIZ or TRIZ [[contradiction matrix]])
* [[Creative Problem Solving#Creative Problem Solving|Creative problem solving process (CPS)]] (complex strategy, also known as Osborn-Parnes-process)
* [[Lateral thinking|Lateral thinking process]], of Edward de Bono
* [[Six Thinking Hats]], of Edward de Bono
* [[Ordinal priority approach]]
* [[Herrmann brain dominance instrument]] – right brain / left brain
* [[Brainstorming]] and [[6-3-5 Brainwriting|brainwriting]]
* [[Think outside the box]]
* [[Business war games]], for the resolution of competitive problems 
* [[SWOT analysis]]
* [[USIT - Unified Structured Inventive Thinking|USIT method of convergent creativity]]
* [[Thought experiment]]
* [[Five Ws]]