The document discusses SCAMPER, a creativity technique for stimulating innovation. SCAMPER stands for Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to other uses, Eliminate, and Reverse/Rearrange. It provides examples of how each letter of SCAMPER can be applied to ideas to spur creative modifications or new innovations. The technique was created by creativity author Bob Eberle and can be used to improve existing products, services, or ideas.
2. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation SCAMPER is attributed to Bob Eberle, author of books about creativity for children aimed at teachers. SCAMPER is a great way to stimulate innovation or to modify existing products or ideas. To use it, you can apply any of 7 different actions to your ideas. 28/11/11
3. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation SCAMPER stands for S Substitute (components, materials, people) C Combine (mix, combine with other assemblies or services, integrate) A Adapt (alter, change function, use part of another element) M Modify/Magnify/Minify (increase or reduce in scale, change shape, modify attributes) P Put to other uses E Eliminate (remove elements, simplify, reduce to core functionality) R Rearrange/Reverse (turn inside out or upside down) 28/11/11
5. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation S ubstitute white board for black board 28/11/11
6. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation S ubstitute Bamboo for metal 28/11/11
7. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation S ubstitute Solar power for kerosene 28/11/11
8. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation S ubstitute aluminium for steel 28/11/11
9. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation C ombine spoon + fork = spork 28/11/11
10. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation C ombine shampoo+ oil 28/11/11
11. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation C ombine CNG + electric 28/11/11
12. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation C ombine car + scooter 28/11/11
13. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation C ombine motorcycle + kneeling chair 28/11/11 http://www.dechavesgarage.com/design/e06.php
14. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation A dapt road bike into a mountain bike 28/11/11
15. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation A dapt bicycle as a farm tiller and seeder 28/11/11
16. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation A dapt van as a mobile office 28/11/11 Volkswagenpedia.org
17. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation A dapt computer fan mimics owls wing 28/11/11 http://www.technospot.net/blogs/technologies-inspired-by-nature/
18. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation A dapt robotic arm mimics an elephants trunk 28/11/11 http://www.azorobotics.com/Details.asp?newsID=469
19. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation M agnify Stretch Limousine 28/11/11 M inify Desktop into a Notebook M odify (which can be either of the above)
20. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation P ut to other uses car tyres used as swings 28/11/11
21. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation P ut to other use Mirror - rear view 28/11/11
22. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation P ut to other use Bottle as a display case 28/11/11
23. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation P ut to other use CD Drive as a clock 28/11/11 Source: http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/eco-friendly-desktop-clock-with-a-cd /
24. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation P ut to other use Car exterior as solar panels 28/11/11 Eve Concept Vehicle
25. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation Eliminate cordless telephone 28/11/11
27. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation Reverse/Rearrange motor run backwards = a generator 28/11/11
28. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation Reverse/Rearrange exchange the position of the digital display and the buttons buttons easier to press as they are larger angled time display is easier to read 28/11/11
29. SCAMPER Tool for Innovation Reverse/Rearrange reverse door peep-hole see into a room from the outside 28/11/11
31. 28/11/11 Adhesive for Welding Nano Design - SCAMPER Plastic for Metal 2-Cylinder Engine No Air-bag / AC / Power Windows Size just 10ft X 5ft X 5ft Adapt Substitute Eliminate Substitute Minimize
32. 28/11/11 SCAMPER Tool for Innovation Peacock Team: Seat Belt Improvement Elephant Team: Bottle Holder Improvment
33. 28/11/11 SCAMPER Tool for Innovation Peacock Team: Seat Belt Improvement