Lateral Thinking
Solving problems through an indirect and creative approach, using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic.
Divergent Thinking
A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions
Convergent Thinking
Follows a particular set of logical steps to arrive at one solution, which in some cases is a ‘correct’ solution.
Maslow’s Hammer
If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
Crowdsourcing
The process of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people, especially an online community.