LATERAL

THINKING

Yashash Morkhia 816

Smit Shah 825
Rushabh Vora 831
Kiran Yadav 838

TOPICS TO BE COVERED
1. Characteristics of lateral thinking
2. Attitudes towards lateral thinking
3. Techniques of lateral thinking

4. Use of lateral thinking

5. Development of lateral thinking skills

WHAT IS LATERAL
THINKING ?
Lateral Thinking is a method of
exploring multiple possibilities and
approach's instead of pursuing a single
approach.
- Dr. Edward De

Bono

CHARACTERISTICS OF
LATERAL THINKING
1. Closely related to creativity
2. Concerned with changing patterns
3. Never a judgement
4. Concerned with generation of new ideas
5. Distinct from vertical thinking

ATTITUDES TOWARDS
LATERAL THINKING
1. Conducive to insights
2. A process
3. Logical Thinking
4. Lateral Thinking is the same as inductive logic
5. Creative Gift

TECHNIQUES OF
LATERAL THINKING
1. Generation of alternatives
2. Challenging Assumptions
3. Creativity

4. Design
5. Innovation
6. Reversal method

7. Problem Solving

USES OF LATERAL
THINKING
1. New Ideas
2. Problem Solving
3. Processing Perceptual Choice
4. Periodic Re-Assessment
5. Prevention of Sharp Divisions and
Polarisations

DEVELOPMENT OF
LATERAL THINKING
SKILLS
1. Emulate Lateral Thinkers
2. Study Subjects Known Less, if they involve skills
3. Practice Lateral Thinking with Creativity Exercises

4. Look for Ways to Apply what you learn in Everyday Life

SIX THINKING HATS

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YOU !!