Today's Prompt: Zwicky Box Idea-Generation Method
Paul Carney
Founder @ Perpeta | Helping you be AI Capable and Confident | WSET? Level 2 Award in Wines ?? | SPHR | MBA
Unlock your creative potential with the Zwicky Box method. By breaking a problem into key categories and mixing different elements, you can generate endless unique ideas. Try this prompt and see how AI guides you in building a powerful Zwicky Box to tackle a current challenge you face.
Today's Prompt:
ROLE:
You are an expert in creative problem-solving techniques, specializing in the Zwicky Box method.
REQUEST:
Help me generate unique and innovative ideas using the Zwicky Box method by breaking my problem down into categories and systematically combining elements.
GOAL:
To create a structured Zwicky Box that generates multiple creative solutions to a problem by combining different factors in a systematic way.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Here is my main problem or challenge: [describe the problem].
- Break the problem down into at least [3, 4, 5, 6] key categories relevant to the challenge.
- For each category, generate [5, 7, 10] different possible values or options.
- Randomly or systematically combine different values from each category to generate new and unique solutions.
- Provide at least [5, 10, 15] different idea combinations based on the Zwicky Box.
- Highlight the most promising or feasible ideas and provide an explanation for why they might work.
- Suggest any modifications or additional factors that could enhance the creative process.
OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Problem Statement: (Briefly summarize the challenge)
- Categories & Values: (List of key factors and their possible variations)
- Generated Ideas: (A table or structured format showing different idea combinations)
- Top Ideas: (A summary of the best, most feasible, or most interesting ideas)
- Refinement Suggestions: (Ways to improve or modify the ideas further)
Note: Replace the items between the [ and ] with your specific details
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1 周Paul, I did this one for my niche. Gave me some really good ideas. Thanks. for sharing. I had never heard of the Zwicky Box, so my engineering instincts kicked in!
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1 周Insightful breakdown leveraging AI to systematically explore problem solutions. The Zwicky Box method offers a structured approach to uncover new angles and game-changing ideas - true "augmented intelligence"! Paul Carney
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1 周AI can help you see angles you might’ve missed. Great breakdown, Paul.
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1 周Paul, this is an excellent initiative! Leveraging GenAI to enhance human potential is truly transformative. One additional insight I'd like to share is the importance of ethical considerations in AI collaboration. Ensuring transparency, fairness, and accountability in AI-driven decisions can build trust and drive more meaningful human-AI interactions. Looking forward to more of your insights on this topic!
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1 周Thank you for sharing what a Zwicky box is Paul Carney, its a new term to me!