Creative Problem Solving in the 60s and 70s

Osborn simplies Applied Imagination

Jan 1, 1963

Osborn published his third edition of Applied Imagination in whih he revised the CPS model, simplifying it from 7 steps to three.

1. Fact-Finding
2. Idea-Finding
3. Solution-Finding

Osborn (1963) Apllied Imagination as quoted in Thurber (2010) Creative Problem Solving: A Love Affair in Steps.

Osoborn dies

May 5, 1966

0sborn-Parnes Approach

Jan 1, 1967

The Osborn-Parnes CPS model has five steps:

1. Fact-Finding
2. Problem-Finding
3. Idea-Finding
4. Solution-Finding

Parnes (1992 ) as quoted in Thurber (2010) Creative Problem Solving: A Love Affair in Steps.
5. Acceptance-Finding

Creative Studies Project at Buffalo State

Jan 1, 1967

This projects initiates testing of CPS models using the 5 step model (2.0) and later with a sixth step added by Osborn under the name CPSI.

1. Objective-Finding (OF)
2. Fact-Finding (FF)
3. Problem-Finding (PF)
4. Idea-Finding (IF)
5. Solution-Finding (SF)
6. Acceptance-Finding (AF)

First MS and Undergraduate Minor in Creative Studies

May 1, 1975

Finally Alex Osborn's dream of a formal academic learning center dedicated to the study and development of creativity is realized. ICSC (2009) as quoted in Thurber (2010) Creative Problem Solving: A Love Affair in Steps.

Version 2.2 of CPS

Jan 1, 1976

This is the first time CPS includes divergent and convergent thinking with the now iconic graphic. Isaken Celebrating 50 years of Reflective Practice.

Donald Trefinger joins staff at Buffalo State

Jan 1, 1978

Trefinger began further exploration and refinement of CPS model to balance divergent and convergent thinking. Isaken. Celebrating 50 years of Reflective Practice.