Title :
Bounded Ideation Theory: A New Model of the Relationship Between Ideaquantity and Idea-quality during Ideation
Author :
Briggs, Robert O. ; Reinig, Bruce A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Collaboration Sci., Nebraska Univ., Omaha, NE
Abstract :
This paper presents bounded ideation theory (BIT) to explain the relationship between the number-of-ideas and the number-of-good-ideas contributed during ideation. BIT posits that certain cognitive and physical boundaries cause the ideation function to be an inflected curve that transitions from a positive-but-increasing slope to a positive-but-decreasing slope. We then present implications of the theory for process design
Keywords :
cognition; psychology; bounded ideation theory; cognitive boundaries; idea quality; idea quantity; ideation function; inflected curve; number-of-good-ideas; number-of-ideas; physical boundaries; positive-but-decreasing slope; positive-but-increasing slope; process design; Biological system modeling; Decision making; Distance learning; Educational technology; Employment; Humans; International collaboration; Joining processes; Lighting; Process design;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 2007. HICSS 2007. 40th Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Electronic_ISBN :
1530-1605
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.2007.108
