Lateral Thinking
Most human beings are accustomed to vertical thinking, due to the structure of their
formal education. Vertical thinking, though tremendously important, can lead to disaster
when done on the wrong track. Lateral thinking, on the other hand, calls for backtracking,
and challenging common assumptions which underlie our decisions. It then promotes
the generation of alternatives, which results in significant insights.
This activity teaches programmers and managers the art of lateral thinking
in their respective domains.
Flavor: programmer-simulation
1 to 2 hours
Programmers will be given technical problems whose solutions would be
disastrous if attempted vertically. They will be assisted by a coach in
applying lateral thinking to programming problems.
Requirements: Projector (1)ID: 40A |
Flavor: manager-simulation
1 to 2 hours
Managers who need to make decisions at a higher level will be given simulated
problems - where vertical decisions would lead to business losses. They will
practise lateral thinking, and assess the business benefits of combining lateral
thinking with vertical thinking.
Requirements: Projector (1)ID: 40B |
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