Creativity in Engineering: Novel Solutions to Complex Problems (Explorations in Creativity Research) - Hardcover

Book 1 of 11: Explorations in Creativity Research

David Cropley

 
9780128002254: Creativity in Engineering: Novel Solutions to Complex Problems (Explorations in Creativity Research)

Synopsis

Creativity in Engineering: Novel Solutions to Complex Problems focuses on creativity research, including what we know about those who are creative, what products are creative, the best processes for fostering creativity, and the ways the best environments for creativity can be applied to the engineering realm. The book provides practical advice for fostering creativity in the inception of new products, product design, and in generating novel, effective, and practical solutions to technological problems. The text defines what creativity is, and isn't, in applied settings, also discussing the role it plays in the future of technological advancement. * Discusses the 4P's of Creativity: Person, Product, Process, and Place * Provides tactics and tools that will help users foster creativity in engineering environments* Identifies how creativity results in innovative new solutions to problems* Applies creativity research and knowledge to the engineering space

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Review

Provides a comprehensive overview on creativity using the 4P approach (people, product, process, and place) and how each of these is critical in fostering new advancements for novel, effective, and practical solutions in engineering and other fields

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