LATERAL THINKING

LATERAL THINKING

1. Edward Bono developed this concept in 1967

   • Defining it as a means whereby the brain steps outside the normal barriers of logic, custom and culture.

2. It is a thinking process extended beyond normal limits

   • It is commonly use it when we have a problem or a situation
     • Find out alternatives solutions

3. To understand lateral thinking we have to compare lateral and critical thinking

   • Lateral is more concerned with the movement value of satetaments and ideas
   • Critical is the one tha is concerned by judging the true value of statements and errors

4. "Exploring multiple possibilities and approaches instead of pursuing a single approach."

   • "A set of systematic techniques used for changing concepts and perceptions and generating new ones"

5. Usually best as part of the brainstorming process

   • Lateral Thinking can be used to: ·
     • Break down the No Barrier
     • Random Juxtaposition
     • Challenging Accepted Outlooks/Statements

6. Six thinking hats

   • It is a method is designed to switch thinking away from the normal argument style to a map-making style. T