Course information

1. Introduction to Creativity and Innovation Creativity V/s. Innovation, Creativity as thinking skill, Critical Thinking
V/s. Creative Thinking, Lateral Thinking, Engineering and Creativity,
Creativity in Problem Solving Tools for Creativity- Brain storming,
Mind mapping, SWOC Analysis, Fishbone diagram, Six thinking hats,
Borrowing brilliance, Da Vinci's seven principles, Provocation and
movement
2 Whole New Brain L directed thinking V/s. R directed thinking, From agriculture age to
Industrial age to Information age to Conceptual Age, Need to high
touch design, story symphony, empathy, play, meaning 3 Skills for Disruptive Innovations Introduction, Associating, Questioning, Observing, Networking, Experimenting, Putting skills into practice, Case Studies Medici
Effect- Introduction, Intersection, Creating medici effect, Making
intersectional ideas happen, Case studies
4 Triz Innovations Introduction, Ideality, Resources, Contradictions, Pattern of
innovation, Case studies Biomimicry- Introduction, Design of various
products inspired by nature like Green building, bullet train, Nike
Clothing, Velcro, Adhesive Tape, Turbine, self-heating plastic, friction
reducing swimming suit, automated robot, screen display, deep blue.
5 Jugaad Innovations Introduction, Jugaad tactics: Seek Opportunities in Adversity, Do
more with less, Think and act Flexibly, Keep it simple, Include the
margin, Follow your heart, Case Studies