The general use of a matrix in Creativity and Innovation
is often known as a"Morphological" method. The authors give
the following rules for their "foolproof invention-finding scheme"
along with an example showing how their scheme works. Here it is:
- List the attributes of the situation.
- Below each attribute, place as many alternates as you can think
of
- When completed, make many random runs through the alternates,
picking up a different one from each column and assembling the combinations
into entirely new forms of your original subject.
After all, inventions are often new ways of combining
old bits and pieces.
Shape / Cylinder
|
Material |
Cap |
Ink Source |
| Faceted |
Metal |
Attached Cap |
No Cartridge |
| Square |
Glass |
No Cap |
Permanent |
| Beaded |
Wood |
Retracts |
Paper Cartridge |
| Sculptured |
Paper |
Cleaning Cap |
Cartridge made of ink |
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