Way of thinking

A name of book by Jiro Kawakita.

• Original Japanese title: 発想法―創造性開発のために (HASSOU-HOU --- SOUZOUSEI-KAIHATSU-NO-TAME-NI)

  • 発想法
    • 発想 = ideation
      • 発 = emit
      • 想 = idea, thought
    • 法 = method
  • 創造性 = creativity
    • 創造 = creation
    • -性 = -ity
  • 開発 = development
  • のために = for that purpose

• First publish of the KJ method is in パーティー学──人の創造性を開発する法(1964)

  • In 発想法(1964), it is explained in detail.

way of thinking  - Ideation - for [Creativity Development - 1967/6/26 - [Jiro Kawakita](/en/Jiro%20Kawakita) - This is what the - [Amazon](https://amzn.to/2sCZVr1)  - Revised editions are out. - [Amazon](https://amzn.to/2sFdg2d) - > The "KJ method," or the method of generating ideas, described here is not a general idea generation method, but an original one developed by the author based on his many years of field research experience. The KJ method was devised from a desire to "let the data speak for itself, but how can it be summarized in an enlightening way? - #Let the data speak for itself #Enlightening summary - > This book, similar to the brainstorming method, describes the practical techniques and benefits of [raising a question](/en/raising%20a%20question) → [record](/en/record) → [classification.](/en/classification.) → [integration](/en/integration), bringing new ideas for meetings, research, and study. - #Brainstorming - I don't have the revised edition, so I may be a little off when you refer to it by page designation.

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