Models For The Process Of Creativity

Models for the Process of Creativity

Wallas Model for the Process of Creativity  Preparation (definition of issue, observation, and study)  Incubation (laying the issue aside for a time)  Illumination (the moment when a new idea finally emerges)  Verification (checking it out)

Barron's Psychic Creation Model  Conception (in a prepared mind)  Gestation (time, intricately coordinated)  Parturation (suffering to be born, emergence to light)  Bringing up the baby (further period of development)

Rossman's Creativity Model  Observation of a need or difficulty  Analysis of the need  A survey of all available information  A formulation of all objective solutions  A critical analysis of these solutions for their advantages and disadvantages  The birth of the new idea - the invention  Experimentation to test out the most promising solution, and the selection and perfection of the final embodiment

Osborn's Seven-Step Model for Creative Thinking  Orientation: pointing up the problem  Preparation: gathering pertinent data  Analysis: breaking down the relevant material  Ideation: piling up alternatives by way of ideas  Incubation: letting up, to invite illumination  Synthesis: putting the pieces together  Evaluation: judging the resulting ideas

The Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Model  Objective finding  Fact finding  Problem finding  Idea finding  Solution finding  Acceptance finding

Koberg and Bagnall's Universal Traveler Model  Accept the situation (as a challenge)  Analyze (to discover the "world of the problem")  Define (the main issues and goals)  Ideate (to generate options)  Select (to choose among options)  Implement (to give physical form to the idea)  Evaluate (to review and plan again)

A Model for Creative Strategic Planning  Analysis: standard planning; insight development  Creativity: creative leaps; strategic connections  Judgment: concept building; critical judgment  Planning: action planning; creative contingency planning  Action; flexible implementation; monitoring results

Process for Creation  Conception  Vision  Current reality  Take action  Adjust, learn, evaluate, adjust  Completion  Living with your creation