SCAMPER for Quick Problem Solving

Application

The acronym, SCAMPER, quickly recalls common solutions for solving most problems.

• S = Substitute
• C = Create
• A = Add
• M = Modify
• P = Put to other uses
• E = Eliminate
• R = Rearrange or Reverse

Combine these with the group of six questions,

Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?

Commit both sets to the instant recall of your memory and you'll have a quicker and more resourceful response for most problems.

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Outcomes

• Tapping a wider range of resources for solving most problems.
• Having a quicker response to problem solving.
• Useful in listing Alternative Solutions in a Decision Analysis.

Related Topics

• Consult the Group of Six
• Decision Analysis

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