Online Training Modules – Deliberate Creativity & Innovation

Drawn from Mindwerx benchmark Deliberate Creativity & Innovation and other programs, this fully online program is literally a master course on creative thinking and innovation. Below is a detailed list of the eModules available.  Each eModule also stands on its own, addressing the specific subject matter being addressed, but together create an amazing learning experience.

If you haven’t already viewed it, we recommend you view the module DCI-00 Preview of Deliberate Creativity & Innovation to get a good overall view of what our eLearning programs aim to do.  You can also view DCI-01 Program Introduction to fully understand how the modules unfold and are approached.

If you want to get a good practical look at specific topics or tools you can buy individual eModules, but the complete set of 10 eModules is currently priced at a very special prices that saves you over $130 of the combined price – see bottom of this page.

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DCI-00 : Program Overview

  • This module gives an introduction to the purpose of the course, how it works, and is aimed at giving viewers enough information to decide to participate or approve a staff member’s participation.
  • In 9 mins in 3 short videos you get a full appreciation of the program
  • Course information sheets, FAQs, overview, testimonials

DCI-01 : Welcome & Program Introduction

  • Full course overview, approach, books, reading, expectations
  • Introduction to using the modules
  • Introductions – Lecturer, participants and course
  • 4 videos totalling 33 mins this is a comprehensive look at the program

DCI-02 : Introduction to Deliberate Creative Thinking

  • 3 videos totalling 29 mins
  • Perception and reactive-passive-deliberate thinking

  • Applied Creativity & Innovation model
  • Exercise – Take the Mindwerx Creativity Survey

DCI-03 : Areas of Opportunity and Focus

  • 4 videos totalling 41 mins
  • Finding areas of opportunity
  • Focussing your creative thinking

  • The Red Car List for directing thinking
  • Exercise – Develop you own ‘Red Car’ List

DCI-04 : Imagineering

  • 5 videos totalling 41 mins
  • Introduction to visualisation and gap analysis
  • Creative imaging to guide strategic thinking
  • Other techniques for Imagineering at all levels
  • Exercise – Complete an Imagineering activity

DCI-05 : Mind Mapping

  • 5 videos totalling 51 mins
  • Radiant and whole brain thinking,
  • Mind Maps, Examples, Laws
  • Exercise – Mind Map a personal or business event

DCI-06 : Organisational Creativity and Innovation

  • 4 videos totalling 29 mins
  • Defining creativity and innovation,
  • Creative process Ideas-Innovations -Applications/ implementation/ commercialisation
  • Exercise – Suggested reading

DCI-07 : The Power of Parallel Thinking – No longer available

  • 3 videos totalling 33 mins
  • Reactive vs directed thinking,
  • Principles and tools for parallel thinking
  • Intro to Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
  • Other tools for Parallel Thinking
  • Exercise – Using a parallel thinking tool

DCI-08 : de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats®

  • 4 videos totalling 45 mins
  • Six Thinking Hats In-depth
  • Exercise – Thinking activity using de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats

DCI-09 : Creative Ideation 1

  • 4 videos totalling 40 mins
  • Brainstorming and beyond
  • Introduction to Divergent Thinking

  • Disruptive Thinking Tools and Flow

  • Concept fanning to extend ideas into new areas

  • Exercise – Brainstorming followed by Concept fanning

DCI-10 : Creative Ideation 2

  • 3 videos totalling 36 mins
  • SCAMMPERR
  • Idea Box
  • Exercise – Ideation using a couple of new tools

DCI-11 : Idea Pooling, Design & Implementation

  • 3 videos totalling 50 mins
  • Idea categorisation to find emerging solutions

  • Designing Potential Solutions
  • Implementation
  • Exercise – Design of ideas

DCI-12 : Organisational Creativity and Innovation

  • 5 videos totalling 74 mins
  • Corporate Creativity and Innovation
  • An exploration of what works and why
  • Creating a culture of creativity and innovation
  • Exercise – Suggested reading

The Deliberate Creativity & Innovation Online program is now available as a complete set.

You can get immediate access to ALL the programs eModules (unfacilitated) for one low price of only $180 (+GST) AUD. Buy the complete set now and save $131 – Full Price is normally $329 if eModules are taken individually.

You will have access to more than 10 hours of video material, downloadable workshop notes, templates, references card, links and more…