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Created on March 4, 2025

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Random Input Technique

What is it?

Origins

How it Works

Application

Why It works

Wake up creativity workshop

Example

Lets make it happen!

Final thoughts

Example

  • Focus: New ways to recognize employee achievements
  • Random word used: Kitchen
  • Associations:
  1. food
  2. Toaster
  3. chef
  • New ideas generated:
  1. Free monthly dinner
  2. Raffles
  3. Free food

Why It works

  • Breaks cognitive biases.
  • Encourages divergent thinking.
  • Reduces fear of failure.

Time to put the method into practice

  • Focus area:
How to improve the accuracy of reason code selection when submitting interdiction through iwatch?
  • Choose a random stimulus word.
  • Generate as many ideas as possible.

What is the Random input technique?

It is a creative thinking technique that helps generate a high volume of ideas without initially judging their quality. It breaks habitual thought patterns.

How it Works

  • Define the area of improvement.
  • Introduce random word.
  • Associate stimulus with the focus statement.
  • Generate many ideas (quantity over quality).
  • Refine & Evaluate.

Randomness unlocks new pathways

Origins

  • Developed by Edward de Bono.
  • It is part of the lateral thinking. method (1960s).
  • Disrupts logical thinking.
  • Sparks unconventional ideas.

Use it for anything!

  • Work challenges.
  • Team brainstorming.
  • Household problems.
  • Social activities.
  • Long-standing issues that need fresh ideas.