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Journal of Technology Management & Innovation, 3(6), p. 13-30

DOI: 10.4067/s0718-27242011000300002

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Measuring Creativity for Innovation Management

Journal article published in 2011 by David H. Cropley, James C. Kaufman ORCID, Arthur J. Cropley
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

Identifying the extent and nature of the creativity of new products is a key for innovation management. The revised Creative Solution Diagnosis Scale (CSDS) is a 27-item scale based on a theoretical model of functional creativity, consisting of five main criteria: Relevance & Effectiveness, Problematization, Propulsion, Elegance and Genesis. The CSDS offers potential for differentiated assessments of product creativity as part of the larger process of innovation. Non-expert judges rated a series of mousetrap designs using a 30-item version of the CSDS. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a simple structure that corresponded closely to the a priori theoretical model of functional creativity. The untrained judges were able to use the scale with a high degree of reliability and internal consistency. The scale offers a tool for managing innovation, especially for stimulating creativity and diagnosing the creativity of products.