SCAMPER: Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving

1. Identify an opportunity for improvement in an organization to which you belong =NURSING

2. Download and fill out the SCAMPER table (linked above), generating at least one idea for each prompt.

3. Write a short memo (250-500 words) to your supervisor or other decision-maker addressing the following:

What challenge did you identify for improvement? Why?

What problem does your proposed solution address?

Who would benefit from this improvement?

What is one promising path forward you have identified and would like to explore?

What is one possible challenge to implementing this solution?

Complete your one-page memo in a Word document (you may use the memo template above) and include your completed SCAMPER table on the second page to create a single document for submission. Be sure to proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.