Concept Generation & Selection

Overview

The tools of Concept Selection can be used to help take the best concept forward for refinement in the detail design part of the process. Using a structured approach avoids weak concepts and project delays and disruption occurring.

Course objectives:

  • Show how relevant creativity tools support the Design & Development Process
  • Understand how to create an environment for new ideas
  • Generate the triggers for alternative solutions using Functional Analysis
  • Practice key creativity tools
  • An overview of the TRIZ technique
  • Practice a number of different concept selection tools and understand their differences

Course Content

Introduction to Creativity

  • Why develop alternative solutions?
  • What is creativity?
  • Thinking types
  • The use of stimuli

 

Creativity Tools

  • Brain storming
  • Mind mapping
  • Analogy & related words
  • Lateral thinking
  • TRIZ

 

Concept Selection

  • The benefits of effective and timely concept selection
  • Concept examples generation
  • The set of evaluation criteria and their priority

 

Selection Tools

  • Basic classification
  • Paired comparison
  • Bubble chart
  • Radar chart
  • Basic evaluation
  • Controlled convergence
  • Tools strengths & weaknesses

Concept Generation & Selection

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