Proposal may include

• brainstorming methods that encourage divergent thinking and multiple perspectives
• using design thinking or divergent/convergent analysis to refine ideas into practical, high‑impact solutions
• producing innovative proposals supported by research or structured ideation that address root causes and offer actionable, realistic options.

Teacher Resource: Introduction to Problem-Solving Style and Kirton’s Adaption Innovation Inventory (KAI), KAI Foundation

Process/Skill Questions:

• Who needs to participate in the brainstorming or ideation process?
• What innovation methods best support problem solving?
• When should creative solutions be tested, refined, or discarded?
• Why is innovation necessary for overcoming complex mission challenges?
• When is it best to use an existing solution rather than inventing a new one?
• How can leaders ensure proposed ideas are supported by research or structured analysis?