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Synectics

Synectics is a problem solving methodology that stimulates thought processes of which the subject may be unaware. This method was developed by George M. Prince (1918–2009) and William J.J. Gordon (1919–2003), originating in the Arthur D. Little Invention Design Unit in the 1950s.

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Synectics

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Triples47
Avg. degree1.91
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related to Books · 32
Synectics → Building, Collier-MacMillan, Connie Williams, Creative Capacity, Creativity, Davis Publications, Design, Dynamic Group Problem-Solving, Echo Point Books, George, George Prince, Gordon, Inc, Innovators Handbook, Inventive Organization, Jeff Mauzy, LLC, London, Manual, Media
related to External links · 7
Synectics → Bill Gordon, Creativity, George, George Prince, Prince, Synecticsworld's Founders, Thoughts
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Synectics → According, Gordon, The Synectics, Traditionally
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Synectics → problem solving methodology that stimulates thought processes of which the subject may be unaware

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Synecticsis aproblem solving methodology that stimulates thought processes of which the subject may be unaware0.90text
Synecticsrelated to BooksThe Practice0.60section
Synecticsrelated to BooksCreativity0.60section
Synecticsrelated to BooksManual0.60section
Synecticsrelated to BooksDynamic Group Problem-Solving0.60section
Synecticsrelated to BooksGeorge0.60section
Synecticsrelated to BooksPrince0.60section
Synecticsrelated to BooksVermont0.60section
Synecticsrelated to BooksEcho Point Books0.60section
Synecticsrelated to BooksMedia0.60section
Synecticsrelated to BooksLLC0.60section
Synecticsrelated to BooksPractice0.60section

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