Creative Problem Solving (CPS) is a structured and deliberate process used to generate innovative and effective solutions to challenges or problems. Rooted in the belief that creativity can be cultivated and applied systematically, CPS is designed to address simple and complex issues by encouraging fresh perspectives, fostering innovation, and leveraging structured methodologies.

The United States, despite being the world’s wealthiest nation, faces a significant challenge in urban homelessness.

To address complex issues like these, IdeaGens employs a 3-phase, 6-step Creative Problem-Solving process:

Understanding Phase

• Identify key stakeholders and analyze the causes of the issue from multiple perspectives.
• For each identified cause, generate a wide range of potential ideas to address it.

Solution Phase

• Prioritize and select future-oriented aims from the ideas generated.
• Identify Critical Success Factors (CSFs) necessary to achieve these aims.
• Develop targeted ideas to address each CSF, ensuring a comprehensive approach to problem-solving.

Implementation Phase

• Break down selected decisions into actionable components: Activities, Inputs, Outputs, and Impacts.
• This structured approach ensures that solutions are actionable and measurable, driving meaningful outcomes.