cyberneticlibrary

Generate novel ideas systematically

creative-thinkingskillsetup L164
Tibsfox/gsd-skill-creator
What it does

Generate novel ideas and solutions using structured methods

Best for

Generating solutions when standard approaches have been exhausted or constraints have changed

Inputs
  • · problem definition
  • · constraints
  • · divergence prompt
Outputs
  • · idea list
  • · concept refinement
  • · feasibility assessment
Preconditions
  • · problem is well-defined
  • · psychological safety (no premature critique)
Failure modes
  • · Groupthink (converging on mediocre consensus)
  • · Idea generation stops too early
  • · No prototyping/testing of ideas
Trust signals
  • · Divergence vs convergence phases separated
  • · Brainstorming principles
  • · SCAMPER technique
  • · Constraint relaxation
  • · Prototype-and-test cycle