Negation

Activities

• Activity 3: Searching for solution principles and their solutions
• Activity 9: Assurance of the fulfilment of the requirements

Description

For seemingly insurmountable problems or if an existing solution is not suitable, negation can help to generate new solution ideas, dissolve mental blocks and thus create barriers for new solution ideas.

Procedure

1. Create an overview of all functions
2. Rephrase functions into negated function
3. Derive errors from these ÔÇ£non-functionsÔÇØ
4. Identify causes

Sources

• Kumke 2018
• Lindemann 2009, p. 282