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Thinklets - Tools for the mind.

So what are thinklets? Thinklets can be viewed as mental triggers or “thought switches” that activate thinking patterns not commonly used. In its purest sense a Thinklet can be as simple as “asking the right question at the right time.” Or, a Thinklet may provide small bursts of thinking stimuli (expert “facilitation” questions) embedded in traditional thinking techniques, templates, and worksheets.

These thinklets help the thinker alter routine thinking patterns and activate not commonly used patterns leading to new associations, relationships and ultimately new innovative ways of thinking. There are four basic kinds of thinklets.

• Trigger Questions: Ask the right question helps the mind find the right answer.
• Thinking Techniques: Instead of routine thinking, use fresh thinking patterns
• Templates: Guided thinking with forms, worksheets and models.
• Tutors: Clarity and just-in-time understanding is essential for effective thinking.

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Alphabetical Order of Thinklets

Thinking Functions (Types of thinking) addendumtools

· Observe and become aware of problems & opportunities

· Define and describe the problem or situation.

· Analyze and understand the details.

· Create and innovate something new or different

· Systems Think the whole problem or situation

· Tap into Subconscious thinking

· Decision making tools

· Project management tools

· Team thinking tools

Observe-It obsret Use these tools to promote awareness of opportunities or prevent problems from arising. See Descriptions	Define-It Tools for gathering, filtering and organizing data into useful relevant information. See Descriptions
Problem (Opportunity) Statement Eye-of-the-Beholder Viewpoints Customer Observation & Analysis Mindfulness & Transformation Problem vs. Opportunity vs. Issue Delphi Technique Observing Trends and Analysis Historical Pattern Observation Product (Service) Observation and Analysis Process Improvement Observation & Analysis Individual Work Observation and Improvement Putting Problems on the Table Personal Observation & Understanding	1. Basic Background Information 2. Transient (Change) Description 3. Data Relevancy Analysis 4. Understand Key Information 5. Data Gathering Strategy 6. Data Types 7. Data Collection Tools 8. Current Data 9. Past or Standard Data 10. Future Data 11. Non Data 12. Mind Mapping 13. Affinity Diagram 14. Pareto Chart 15. SIPOC Diagram 16. Input-Process-Output (IPO) Chart 17. Interaction & Relationships Matrix 18. Voice of the Customer 19. Value Stream Mapping (System Map)
Analyze-It anatoolret An array of tools to achieve a detailed understanding of any problem or situation. See Description	Create-It Tools that promote the same core qualities of creative action that creative geniuses follow. See Description
1. SWOT Analysis 2. Obstacle (Gap) Analysis 3. Root Cause Analysis Questions 4. Deviation Analysis 5. SWOT Jump Start Survey 6. STOP (Situation-Target-Obstacle-Proposal) 7. Cause & Effect (Fishbone) Diagram 8. Why/Because Causal Chain 9. Practical Solution - Pros & Cons Analysis 10. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) 11. Run & Control Charts 12. Scatter Diagrams (Correlation Charts) 13. Histogram (Frequency) Chart 14. Data Presentation & Analysis	1. Basic Creativity Trigger Questions 2. Brainstorming with Note Cards 3. Idea & Solution Requirements 4. Reverse Thinking 5. Creative Focus Statement 6. Classic Group Brainstorming 7. Personal Brainstorming 8. Thinking in Analogies 9. Regular Association 10. Fantasy or Wishful Thinking 11. Worst Ideas 12. Attribute Brainstorming 13. Imaginary & Backward Thinking 14. Scenario Building 15. Assumption Reversal
Systems Thinking systoolsret These tools look at the broader context in which the problem resides and helps determine the points at which change can have the greatest impact. See Description	Subconscious Thinking Tools to tap into a vast reservoir of knowledge and creativity you did not know you had. See Description
1 Vision and Mission Statements 2. Reframe the Problem or Opportunity 3. Goal Statement Development 4. Preferred Futures Statement 5. Futures Wheel 6. Systems Think Problems or Opportunities 7. Real Problem Analysis 8. Purposes & Goals Analysis 9. Group Goal Setting (Shared Understanding) 10. Personal Goal Setting 11. Systems Feedback 12. Systems Hierarchy	1. Mind Mapping 2. Incubation 3. Personal Visioning 4. Unclutter Your Mind to Think Better 5. Tap Your Subconscious For Ideas 6. Personal Performance Success Patterns 7. Using Your Subconscious Mind 8 Awareness Journaling
Decide-It dectoolsret Gives a better chance for making the right decision with a variety of quantitative, qualitative, group and intuitive decision-making tools. See Descriptions	Manage-It Achieve project objectives: quality, on time, and within budget with these tools. See Descriptions
1. Prioritization Matrix 2. Decision Making Strategies 3. Force Field and Change Analysis 4. Evaluation Criteria Checklist 5. So What Test 6. Certainty Test 7. Multi-voting (Large List Reduction) 8. Idea Evaluation 9. Criteria Decision Matrix 10. Consensus 11. Paired Comparison Grid 12. Intuitive Coin Flip 13. Go/No-Go Decision 14. Validate the Correctness of the Decision 15.Pros and Cons Analysis Template 16. Do Nothing Alternative 17. Weighted Decision Making	1. Project Roadmap (Milestone Chart) 2. Project Charter 3. Responsibility Assignment Template 4. Action Work Plan 5. Balanced Scorecard - Dashboard 6. Cost/Benefit Summary & Go No/Go 7. Manage & Resolve Anything 8. Gantt Chart 9. CPM/PERT Diagram 10. Five How’s 11. Future Events Action Plan 12. Task and Resource Template 13. Contingency Plan & Corrective Action 14. Status Reporting 15. Change Request 16. Prioritized To Do List 17. Lessons Learned Facilitator Questions 18. Post Project Summary Template
Team Thinking teamtoolret Tools to harness the collective intelligence and genius of teams. See Description	Team Thinking cont.teamtoolret
1. Dialogue Process 2. Devil’s Advocate 3. Group Goal Setting 4. Collaborative Team Effectiveness 5. Assemble a High Performance Team 6. Establish a High Performance Environment 7. Drivers of Team & Organizational Success 8. Impacts of Beliefs on Team Thinking	9. Nominal Group Technique (NTG) 10. Role Playing 11. Team Productivity Tips 12. Responsibility Assignment Matrix 13. Time Manager Log & Review 14. Top 10 List to Improve Use of Time 15. Meeting Communication Style 16. Manage Conflict

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