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Creativity and Creative Problem Solving in Engineering Practice
Creativity and Creative Problem Solving in Engineering Practice Author:Graham Thompson In Creativity and Creative Problem Solving in Engineering Practice the author presents the principles and practice of creativity and creative problem solving in the context of engineering. Using the considerable body of knowledge regarding creativity from within the field of psychology, this book sets out to dispel some of the myths surro... more »unding the subject and demonstrate that it can both be taught and applied within the wider engineering environment. With this in mind, the terminology and examples are chosen for the practising engineer ? the case studies selected from the process plant industry, product design, and from an automotive company.
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Basic principles
A review of CPS principles in modern engineering practice
The creative person
Product: attributes and requirements
Creative problem solving process
?Press?: the creative environment
Engineering design
Concept design
Failure mode analysis
Maintenance cost reduction
Creativity education and training in industry and higher education.
Creativity and Creative Problem Solving in Engineering Practice is aimed at the engineering practitioner in a wide range of industries as well as higher level students in engineering.« less