Hypothesis Generator

Generate hypothetical solutions.

Use our Hypothesis Generator tool to create potential solutions.

A hypothesis is a declarative statement that has not been established as true. It's a potential explanation.

Create Hypothetical Solutions

Step 1:  Identify the Factors, Forces, and Major Categories that are part of your problem.

Helpful Hint:

Take a look at the situational logic inherent in your problem. Pay particular attention to what factors and forces are at work - at a particular time and place.

Step 2:  Determine your key questions using our Key Questions and Starbursting tools. Then find the answers to your high priority questions.

Step 3:  If you haven't already, you may want to get an overview of the tools we've made available to you for generating new ideas. Please take a quick look at the Create Solutions section of our Toolkit.

Step 4:  Think of analogies that have some of the same characteristics as your problem. You may want to use our Analogies and Structured Analogies Matrix tools for help.

Step 5:  Use our Brainstorming tool to create new ideas.

Step 6:  Consider historical examples of how you or others may have solved this type of problem in the past.

Step 7:  From the information that you have developed above - extrapolate potential outcomes.

Step 8:  Create as many alternative solutions as possible.

Step 9:  Use our Multiple Hypothesis Generator tool to redefine and modify:  Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, From Where, and To Where.

Related Tools:

• Multiple Hypothesis Generator: Use this tool to create multiple possible solutions.
• Hypothesis Testing Matrix: Test and rank your solutions.
• Rival Hypotheses: Create other ways to explain the same set of data.
• Analysis of Competing Hypotheses: Free computer program to evaluate multiple hypotheses.
• Create Solutions: This section of our Toolkit has many other tools for generating solutions.

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