Method 635

Activities

• Activity 2: Determining functions and their structures
• Activity 3: Searching for solution principles and their solutions
• Activity 5: Subdivision into modules and interface definitions

Description

Creative approach to generate a large number of solution ideas. Method 635 is a special form of brainwriting/card method. Six participants each have five minutes to record three ideas on a form (hence the name 635). At the end of the five minutes, the forms are passed around the circle and the ideas of the person in front of them are added to or developed further for five minutes. These steps are repeated until each participant has their original form again. The results are then discussed together.

Possibilities for support

Encourage the creativity of the participants with the help of stimulating information

Procedure

1. Clarify and specify the problem or task
2. Individually collect 3 ideas per method participant on a form
3. After 5 minutes, the forms are passed around the circle and the ideas of the previous participant are added to or changed
4. Repeat the third step until each method participant has their own form again
5. Discuss and evaluate all ideas together

Sources

• Ehrlenspiel 2013, p. 528, 529
• Lindemann 2009, p. 278
• Pahl et al. 2007, p. 130, 131