ideations
Thoughts taking shape
Ideations is the plural of ideation, which refers to the process of forming ideas or mental images.
In clinical and psychological contexts, ideation often appears with modifiers indicating the type of thoughts involved: suicidal ideation describes recurring thoughts about ending one's life, while homicidal ideation refers to thoughts about harming others.
In creative and business settings, ideation is the brainstorming phase where concepts are generated before being refined or implemented.
Faculty for forming ideas
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- originalityNovel creative quality
- ingenuityClever, original thinking
- conceptualizationMental creation of ideas
vision · abstraction · fantasy · whimsy · artistry · flair · novelty · divergence
Planned approach to goals
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- outlineSummary of key elements
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
objectives · milestones · timeline · workflow · prioritization · sequencing · agenda · coordination
Forceful interruption of process
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- transformationThorough change in form
startup · entrepreneurship · research · development · iteration · pivot · incubator · accelerator
Radial idea diagram
- whiteboardErasable marker writing surface
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
post-it · flipchart · collaboration · groupthink · roundtable · spitball · freeform · divergent
imagination
Faculty for forming ideas
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- originalityNovel creative quality
- ingenuityClever, original thinking
conceptualization · vision · abstraction · fantasy · whimsy · artistry · flair · novelty · divergence · expressionism
strategy
Planned approach to goals
blueprint · objectives · milestones · timeline · workflow · prioritization · sequencing · agenda · coordination · scoping
disruption
Forceful interruption of process
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- advancementForward movement or promotion
transformation · startup · entrepreneurship · research · development · iteration · pivot · incubator · accelerator · prototyping
mindmap
Radial idea diagram
- whiteboardErasable marker writing surface
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- workshopPlace for making or learning
facilitator · post-it · flipchart · collaboration · groupthink · roundtable · spitball · freeform · divergent · sketchbook
ideationsactions
Things someone does
deeds · executions · implementations · realizations · actualizations
ideationsperceptions
Mental readings of reality
observations · receptions · sensations · impressions · recognitions
ideationsrealizations
Moments of sudden understanding
implementations · actualizations · manifestations · materializations · executions
- suicidal ideationThoughts of ending one's life