Osborn Question List

 Osborn Question List

The Osborn Checklist, also known as SCAMPER, is an ideation method created by Alexander Osborn. The method parts from existing objects, products or concepts, which are subjected to a set of actions which invite to convert the initial object into new ideas. What can you modify, add, minimize, substitute, rearrange or combine? This complete list of questions can lead to both subtle improvements as well as total new approaches of the original solution.

The Osborn Checklist you can apply the method in a radial structure, starting with an existing product in the center, working your way outwards with new ideas. The result is a beautiful map of concrete & clear ideas, easy to present and archive.