by Drew Boyd | Jun 30, 2014 | Consultants, Evaluation Ideas, Idea Generation
The famous inventor, Thomas Edison, lived in a beautiful home. But something was unusual about the gate that led into his house. His visitors had to push the gate very hard to open it, and then again very hard to close it. It seemed odd that such a successful inventor...
by Drew Boyd | Jun 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
One of the most important principles in the SIT Method is the Closed World principle. It states that there is an inverse relationship between the distance from the problem and the creativity of the solution. The farther away you have to go to find a solution, the less...
by Drew Boyd | Jun 16, 2014 | Evaluation Ideas, Idea Generation, Inside the Box Innovation
Let me share with you some tips and advice on how to master the techniques and principles of Systematic Inventive Thinking. First, work on mastering one at a time, not all five at once. It’s better to limit rather than dilute. Don’t overwhelm yourself trying to be an...
by Drew Boyd | Jun 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Just released! Lean the entire SIT Method on Lynda.com. Innovation propels companies forward. It’s an unlimited source of new growth and can give businesses a distinct competitive advantage. Learn how to innovate at your own business using Systematic Inventive...
by Drew Boyd | Jun 9, 2014 | Consultants, Creativity Tools, Emergent Customer, Idea Generation, Kickstarter, Pinterest
The SIT method is great for creating exciting new products and services. But you can also apply these techniques to digital assets. For example, let’s apply the Attribute Dependency technique to a website. You start by listing the internal and external attributes of...
