Innovative Thinking Terms

noun the act of planning or inventing something

verb to plan, invent, or create by careful thought

• The team spent weeks devising a strategic plan for the upcoming project.
• We're still devising a plan for the party next weekend.
• I'm devising a way to sneak out of work early today.
• She was busy devising a way to mend their broken relationship.

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.