Why Use It
Creating ideas are relatively easy.
Transforming them into practical and workable solutions that can be implemented
can be very difficult. This question set
helps refine ideas by:
1.Identifying fatal flaws that
would effectively stop the proposed idea/solution.
2.Identify and find ways to
minimize an idea’s disadvantages while keeping and perhaps adding to its
advantages.
3.What is required to make the
proposed idea/solution “implement-able”?
How to Use It
Answer questions below.
Eliminate
or Minimize Disadvantages
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What specifically are the
negatives or disadvantages of the proposed idea or solution? |
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Are the
negatives/disadvantages so dominant (fatal flaw) that further thinking is a
waste of time? |
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How can the disadvantages
be removed or reduced to turn it into a solution? |
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Can an idea be modified to
eliminate the disadvantage without losing any advantages? |
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To fully refine the
proposed idea/solution, look for more disadvantages even after they stop
popping into your head. |
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How does the solution
really compare to what it is replacing? |
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What things might make it
fail in the future? |
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Enhance
Advantages |
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What makes this idea
unique or valuable? |
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What are the specific
positives aspects or advantages of this idea? |
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In what ways can you build
on the idea’s advantages? |
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How can you further modify
the solution to meet the needs of people who will evaluate it next? |
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Who specifically needs to
be persuaded? How does the solution need to be stated and presented? |
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Should the proposed
solution be expanded? Scaled back? |
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Practical
Solutions |
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Should the proposal be
refined by testing it on a small scale? |
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What parts of an idea need
to be changed to turn it into a practical ‘solution’ that can be implemented? |
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How can the solution be
modified to address implementation objections that would cause rejection? |
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What can be done to
improve the probability of successful implementation? |
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What difficulties could
arise in its implementation? |
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What reasons might others
find for opposing the solution? |
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What are the immediate and
long term consequences of putting the solution into action? |
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