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How Does Idea Navigator Work?

It gives you practical process to follow and a wide range of problem solving tools and techniques to choose from. The board takes you through a methodical problem solving process. It begins by helping you define the problem or opportunity, then it gets you to explore root causes, next you brainstorm solutions and finally it helps you to build support for your ideas. Throughout the process, the cards ask questions, guide discussion, suggest activities and stimulate your creativity.

The way that Idea Navigator brings together the use of the board and cards helps you and your team be both creative and methodical in your approach to problem solving.

The board takes you through a methodical process. It begins by helping you Define the Problem / Opportunity, Explore its background and then develop Innovative solutions. Finally it helps you to Incubate ways of building support for the ideas you’ve developed.

Throughout the process, the cards ask questions, guide discussion, suggest activities and stimulate your creativity.

How long does it take to 'play'?

Most teams spend one to three hours using Idea Navigator to address problems. The length of time you spend depends on the complexity of the problem you take on.