SNOWFLAKE METHOD

It serves creations and not note taking n cornsolidating knowledge. Its presence here may be surprising, since it was created as a method of planning the plot, supporting the work of writers and screenwriters. It is the brainchild of Randy ‘s Ingermanson who while developing it upheld his long, literary experience. With predictive snowflake, creative work not only becomes possible for the less regular people, but also takes much less time.

The fundamental premise is that created concept should grow as a snowflake - from a central point should go branches, subdivided into other branches, subdivided into other branches, etc. Developing in this way the base, simple idea, it can be systematically expanded in a very complex and well thought out idea.

Uses of this method in literature I will not describe, but I will try to present a version of the snowflake method adapted to any other conceptual work. To facilitate this I will break it into these steps:

I. The main assumption.

Start by saving the main foundation of his idea. This is to be short, informative formula. One sentence. The creation of something like this will force you to have great mental discipline and deep reflection on the issue.

II. Expand the main assumption.

One-sentence formula expand to one paragraph.

III. Additional assumptions.

Examine the expanded version of the main concept and think about the additional assumptions of the project. Save any additional assumptions, also in the form of short, one-sentence note.

IV. Expand the additional assumptions.

As above - do the same for additional assumptions.

V. Make a full description of additional assumptions.

Based on one-paragraph notes handmade in the fourth step, make a complete description of additional assumptions. You assume that you need to expand to at least one side. However, this limit will often be insufficient.

VI. On the basis of all previously taken notes, write your full version of the description of the main assumptions.

Consider it has all the ideas that emerged during the development of additional assumptions.

An example of the method used in the creation of a snowflake idea:

You want to create a shop with ski equipment in which the sale will be based on recommendations made by skiers community. Main assumption is “online ski shop with a social product recommendation system“. Additional assumptions on which you can transcribe it are: „shop with equipment”, „The structure of the community (registration, profiles, possible action)”, „How to integrate the community with a trading platform (the connection between the shop and profiles and feedback) , etc.

Division to establish main and additional assumptions is to systematize and facilitate its work. It is contractual. If you feel that your concept is so vast that it requires a larger structure - create a lower level of assumptions, on which, adequately, you spend slightly less time.

As you can see, the method of snowflake is nothing complicated. Therein lies its strength - using simple, repetitive steps you can stimulate your creativity and implement it systematically. Moreover, recognition of work in the notches of the process makes the conceptual work, which is usually combined with the flash of a single, be easily performed in several stages. You can develop your idea in your spare time. The accurate notes that even after a long break without a problem can take you back to the old concept, make remember the elements so you can continue to develop them.

Using this method, first of all, remember that its aim is to build up the idea. So do not treat the notes from individual stages as something definitive. Make them spontaneously, and later, when after the development of the next item you come to the conclusion that something needs to be amended prior - go back and change it. Such adjustments are not a symptom of the crisis. On the contrary, they testify that the method works! Any such change is the refinement of the original idea. Your idea will grow and evolve, and you will have full insight into its development and will be able to control it.

Stimulating creativity is complex and task demanding ... creativity. So you get the best results by combining the above methods and modifying them so that they are tailored to your needs and preferences. After completing several tasks receive your own modified way to develop new ideas - this will be your tool to support personalized mental work.