Creative Problem-Solving Vocabulary

verb to plan or scheme to achieve a particular goal or purpose

• The engineer had to contrive a new solution to the complex problem.
• She managed to contrive a way to sneak into the concert without tickets.
• He always knows how to contrive a plan to get what he wants.
• The author had to contrive a happy ending for the characters in her novel.

noun a person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products

• The innovator presented a groundbreaking solution to the problem.
• She's known as the innovator in our group, always coming up with new ideas.
• That guy is a total innovator, he's always thinking outside the box.
• The artist was seen as an innovator in the way he pushed the boundaries of traditional art.

noun a creative problem-solving technique that involves making connections between seemingly unrelated ideas or concepts

• Synectics is a creative problem-solving technique that focuses on making connections between seemingly unrelated ideas.
• I learned about Synectics in my design class - it's all about thinking outside the box.
• Synectics is like brainstorming on steroids, you know?
• Using Synectics is like weaving a tapestry of ideas to find the perfect solution.