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Random Input Technique
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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:
- food
- Toaster
- chef
- New ideas generated:
- Free monthly dinner
- Raffles
- Free food
Why It works
- Breaks cognitive biases.
- Encourages divergent thinking.
- Reduces fear of failure.
Time to put the method into practice
- Focus area:
- 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.