Week 5 Worked Example: Ideation & Concept Generation
Problem Being Answered
Open Sprint (22 ideas, sample shown)
Lift-out tray, roll-up mat, magnetic strip, wall pegboard, fold-down shelf, stacking tins, lazy-turn caddy, drawstring tool roll, clip-on desk rail, hanging pocket organiser, tool belt for the chair, labelled zip pouches, tilt-back stand, under-shelf basket, corner riser, elastic band board, suction pots, pop-up box, one-grab handle tray, colour-coded slots, fabric mat with pockets, fold-flat cardboard caddy.
SCAMPER Additions
| Prompt | New idea |
|---|---|
| Combine | Merge the mat and the tray: a mat with a lift-out rigid centre. |
| Eliminate | Remove the base entirely: tools held in a roll that hangs on a hook when packed. |
| Reverse | Instead of tidying tools away, keep them always visible and move the whole set in one lift. |
Themes And Top Three
| Theme | Best idea in theme |
|---|---|
| Lift and carry | Lift-out caddy with fixed slots |
| Roll and go | Roll-up fabric mat with pockets |
| Wall mounted | Fold-down wall shelf |
Chosen Concept And Reason
Chosen: the roll-up fabric mat with pockets.
Why: it packs away in one motion, which fits the under a minute measure better than the caddy or the shelf. It needs no fixed fitting, so it suits a shared desk the learner does not own. It keeps the five most used tools in view, which answers the Week 3 insight that visibility beats hidden storage.
Weak Versus Strong
Weak
Three ideas, all versions of a box with compartments, chosen because "a box is easiest to make." No range, no SCAMPER, selection by convenience not by fit to the problem.
Strong
Twenty-two ideas across three themes, stretched further with SCAMPER, selected against the problem and the earlier research, with a clear reason for the winner.