Abstract
This paper introduces a novel method for the creation of ideas for disruptive innovations. It provides an application of innovation management techniques to specifics of disruptive technologies, which stand behind the Industry 4.0 (and Society 4.0) changes that are taking place at present. Centered around the Ordo ab Chao technique, the paper presents how contemporary disruptive technologies can attain reflections in the complex creative process that has to lead to disruptive ideas and innovations. Quite some innovative thinking techniques already exist. However, they fail to place emphasis on creation of ideas that are tied to emerging disruptive technologies so as to further deploy them in a focused, yet innovative manner. Hence, this paper presents an effective technique that facilitates creation of disruptive ideas with a focused potential for real-life implementations. Practical application of the method related to challenges in higher education processes amid the COVID-19 pandemic is also demonstrated. Based on the understanding of existing disruptive technologies, the technique is used for the adaptation and improvements of distance-learning processes to further add value for students and our society in general. In brief, the Ordo ab Chao technique is a promising tool for systematic development of disruptive solutions, representing a creative synergy between cutting-edge technologies and innovation management approaches.
Highlights
It is widely recognized that successful disruptive innovations lead to the highest business performance outputs
The Ordo ab Chao conceptualization is presented. It starts with the state-of-the-art disruptive technologies properties [e.g., Blockchains (BCs), Internet of Things (IoT)] to clearly understand our starting point
The aforementioned disruptive technologies and the technique of Forced Connections are integrated into the Ordo ab Chao method that is focused on the development of disruptive ideas for problem solving
Summary
It is widely recognized that successful disruptive innovations lead to the highest business performance outputs. The Forced Connections Technique is presented, which is a well-known creative thinking technique aimed at generating new ideas and solutions to a concrete problem. The aforementioned disruptive technologies and the technique of Forced Connections are integrated into the Ordo ab Chao method that is focused on the development of disruptive ideas for problem solving. Theory of creative thinking encompasses more than a hundred methods, which have different starting points (known vs unknown problem to participants), goals (useful vs extremely original ideas), numbers of participants (group vs individual), ways of performing the creative process (ideas based on creativity of participants, ideas based on solutions from nature, and creativity originating from forced associations), etc Such techniques are, for example, brainstorming, Gordon’s technique, morphological analysis, bionics, Forced Connections, and others (Likar, 2007).
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