Synectics; Stochastic Thinking; Counterfactual Thinking; Delphi Method; Logic; Upward-Downward Thinking; Divergent-Convergent Thinking; Idea Generation; Brainstorming; deBono’s Model; Brain Diagramming; Brainwriting This book discusses methods of solving complex problems and encourages the application of these methods. demonstrates the benefits of using imaginative thinking identifies ways to overcome inhibitors provides guidelines for assessing creative experiences