Lateral thinking is solving problems through an indirect and creative approach, using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic. The term was coined in 1967 by Edward de Bono. According to de Bono, lateral thinking deliberately distances itself from standar...
Similar to Creative Thinking. Also: Seeking to solve problems by unorthodox or apparently illogical methods. `A set of systematic techniques used for changing concepts and perceptions and generating new ones`, `Exploring multiple possibilities and approaches instead of pursuing a single approach.` (Edward de Bono, originator of the phrase)…
A popular term coined by Edward de Bono in the 1960's for unorthodox thinking. See divergent thinking.
[n] - a heuristic for solving problems
noun a heuristic for solving problems; you try to look at the problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on