SCAMPER METHOD

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SCAMPER METHOD

• TOOL FOR MORE GREAT IDEAS

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• The SCAMPER method is a great way to turn one
  idea into several more ideas. To use this method,
  simply apply any of the actions below to your
  ideas. For example, if you have an idea to make a
  new widget, you may be able to 'substitute' a new
  material to make it stronger, or 'magnify' it to
  make it bigger, or 'eliminate' part of it to make
  it lighter.

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• Substitute your ideas
• (i.e. chalk board for maker board)

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• Combine your ideas
• (i.e. spoon fork spork)

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• Adapt your ideas
• (i.e. road bike into a mountain bike)

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• Modify (i.e. SUV with retractable roof
• Magnify (i.e. stretch Hummer)
• Minify (i.e. desktop into a laptop)

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• Put to other uses (i.e. futon folds from bed to
  couch)

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• Eliminate
• (i.e. cordless telephone)

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• Reverse/Rearrange (i.e. a motor run backwards is
  a generator)