"A practical new book for scientists, engineers, project leaders, and others working in the technical fields. The book adds depth, "how-to", and success to your creative thinking and problem solving. This book will allow you to sharpen your creative edge, giving you better problem solving skills. Whether you are a scientist working on breakthrough research, an engineer on the forefront of product development, or a project manager forging teams to reach and exceed goals, this new book gives you the fundamentals and advanced techniques of creative thinking to break new ground and reach higher levels of excellence."--Provided by publisher Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- 1: The Quest: Pursuing Creativity and Innovation -- Introduction -- Getting inspiration from the past -- Experiencing eureka -- Starting the journey -- Taking giant or small steps -- Creative thinking -- Debunking myths -- Defining key words -- Deciding who should be involved -- Choosing outcomes -- Breakthrough creative elements -- The human instrument -- Discovery processes -- Enhancements -- Environments -- 2: The Human Instrument: Knowing Your Mental Equipment -- Consciousness: focusing equipment -- Inner world -- Outer world -- Planetary world -- The brain and mind: information processing equipment -- Psychological types -- Brain-mind modes -- Rational and arational modes -- Processing and expressing creative thought -- Primary arational processes -- Media for expression -- Summary -- 3: The Human Instrument: Expressing Breakthrough Qualities -- Breakthrough quality 1: soft focus -- Hard, narrow attention -- Soft, open attention -- Breakthrough quality 2: childlikeness -- Creative child within -- Beginner's mind -- Playfulness -- Exploration -- Fantasy -- Emotional coloring -- Postscript -- 4: Breakthrough Discovery Process -- The four phases -- Looking ahead -- 5: The Target: Taking Aim -- Situation-target interaction -- Zooming in or out of the situation and target -- Targeting steps -- Case of the parched land -- Setting -- Concern -- Analysis -- Criteria/boundary conditions -- Target -- Solution availability -- Question prompt -- Analysis methods -- Situation analysis -- Force field analysis -- Cause/consequence analysis -- Pareto principle -- Historical timeline -- Observation -- Value analysis -- Arational mode postscript -- Communication tips postscript -- 6: Search Keys: Igniting the Imagination -- Mind-set breaking strategies -- Storm -- Calm Content: The Quest for Creativity and Innovation. The Human Instrument: Basics. Human Instrument: Breakthrough Qualities. Breakthrough Discovery Process. Target. Search Keys: Igniting the Imagination. Search: Steps and Strategy Formats. Check. Action. Enhancements. Breakthrough Environments. Bibliography. One of the persistent dangers of becoming highly educated is that as you learn to figure out the right answers, you forget how to make up your own. Psychologist Fabian attacks the problem by suggesting how scientists, engineers, and project leaders can sharpen their imagination. Considers the prece
