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A different approach?
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Are there alternative uses if it is adjusted?
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Flatten? Shorten? Slim down?
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Put the cart before the horse?
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What emerges in a longer time period; in a larger time frame?
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Different location?
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Are there alternative uses as it is?
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Miniaturize?
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What about the opposite?
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What can I add?
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Different power source?
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Reduce? Condense?
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Regroup positive and negative?
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Give it a different shape or geometry!
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Different process or manufacturing?
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What can I remove?
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Change course, grid?
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Change meaning, color, motion, direction, sound, smell, shape!
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Different material?
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Overdo, exaggerate?
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Change steps, stages, tempo?
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New twist or direction?
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Combine ideas, approaches, partial solutions!
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Duplicate? Multiply?
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Swap cause and effect?
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What can I mimic what I can copy?
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What instead?
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Combine intentions, application areas!
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Additional component, ingredient, ability?
A different approach?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Is it possible to realize my project with a different approach?
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Are there alternative uses if it is adjusted?
Are there alternative uses if it is adjusted?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Are there alternative uses for my product if it is adjusted?
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Flatten? Shorten? Slim down?
Flatten? Shorten? Slim down?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Is it possible to flatten, shorten or slim down my product?
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Put the cart before the horse?
Put the cart before the horse?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Is it possible to put the cart before the horse for my project?
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What emerges in a longer time period; in a larger time frame?
What emerges in a longer time period; in a larger time frame?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: What becomes of my project in a larger time frame?
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Different location?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can my product / project be implemented at a different location?
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Are there alternative uses as it is?
Are there alternative uses as it is?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Are there alternative uses for my product, just as it is?
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Miniaturize?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can I miniaturize my product or project?
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What about the opposite?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: What is the opposite of my product or project?
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What can I add?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: What can I add to my product or project?
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Different power source?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can my product be equipped with a different power source?
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Reduce? Condense?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can I reduce or condense my project/product?
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Regroup positive and negative?
Regroup positive and negative?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can my product/project regrouped positively or negatively?
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Give it a different shape or geometry!
Give it a different shape or geometry!
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can I give my product a different shape or geometry?
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Different process or manufacturing?
Different process or manufacturing?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can my product be realizied with a different manufacturing process?
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What can I remove?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: What can I remove from my project/product?
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Change course, grid?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can the course or grid of my project / product be changed?
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Change meaning, color, motion, direction, sound, smell, shape!
Change meaning, color, motion, direction, sound, smell, shape!
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can I change meaning, color, direction or tone of my product / project?
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Different material?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can my product be implemented with a different material?
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Overdo, exaggerate?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can overdo, exaggerate my product or project?
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Change steps, stages, tempo?
Change steps, stages, tempo?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can steps, stages and tempo of my project be changed?
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New twist or direction?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Is there a new twist or direction for my project?
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Combine ideas, approaches, partial solutions!
Combine ideas, approaches, partial solutions!
#Osborn method for inspiration: Is it possible to combine ideas, approaches, partial solutions in my project?
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Duplicate? Multiply?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can I duplicate or multiply my product or project?
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Swap cause and effect?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can cause and effect be swapped in my project?
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What can I mimic what I can copy?
What can I mimic, what I can copy?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: What can I copy or mimic for my project?
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What instead?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: What can you use instead of my project or product?
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Combine intentions, application areas!
Combine intentions, application areas!
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can intentions or areas of application be combined in my project?
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Additional component, ingredient, ability?
Additional component, ingredient, ability?
#Osborn's method for inspiration: Can I add more components, ingredients, abilities to my product?
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