Patterns of Opportunity

Patterns of Opportunity

1. Convergence - creating an idea by combining multiple existing ideas.

2. Divergence - Ideas that are intentionally designed to oppose or break free from the mainstream.

3. Cyclicality - Predictability recurring trends, opportunities and ideas.

4. Redirection - Channeling the power of a trend, behavior, or need state instead of fighting it.

5. Reduction - Simplifying and focusing an idea and dramatically enhancing that element.

6. Acceleration - Identifying a critical feature of an idea and dramatically enhancing that element.

(From Better and Faster bt Jeremy Gutsche)