How would you solve a problem creatively or in a creative way?

I love using Osborn's Creative Problem Solving technique with lots of brainstorming in between to set the trend. The Steps are...

1. Clarify and identify the problem
2. Research the problem
3. Formulate creative challenges
4. Generate ideas
5. Combine and evaluate the ideas
6. Draw up an action plan
7. Do it! (implement the ideas)

In a " Creative", manner, the problem should be solved.

I fully agree with & endorse Osborn's creative problem solving techniques that had been well laid down by Mr.Edmund Jean Rudman, its reall helful & exhaustive.

Thanx for the invitation

1- Pretend that the problem is not that important.

2- Clarify and identify the problem.

3- Formulate creative challenges.

4- Generate ideas.

5- Combine and evaluate the ideas.

6- Draw up an action plan.

Since complex problem solving requires some methodology and step-by-step action, the question is whether someone would operate in a clever way inside the box (creatively), or be flexible outside of it (creative way). Personally, I would go with the inside the box version if I was working for someone else, since accountability is in play in that case, and outside the box if I was working for myself.

I hope this helped. 

I would say using your work experience first -  this is the base. of course, if possible, it is good to use imagination + creativity + emphaty+ innovation  in order to create a valuable creation. in all the fields the structures that are able to create valuable creations have a solid market advantage.