The Synectics model is a different and creative problem-solving technique developed by William J. J. Gordon and George Prince in 1960 (Gordon, 1961). Gordon and Prince were making brainstorming activities which were very successful and effective; Synectics has become a method that people can use to help them overcome obstacles they encounter by doing brainstorming while doing difficult tasks. Using Synectics also improves problem-solving capacities as people will use creative thinking and imagination capabilities
Step 1: Describe the topic
Step 2: Create Direct Analogies
Step 3: Describe Personal Analogies
Step 4: Identity Compressed Conflicts
Step 5: Create a New Direct Analogy
Step 6: Reexamine the Original Topic