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THOUGHT PROCESSING NOTES
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Introduction
Overview
Idea Processing
The Trend towards Idea Processing
Word Processing
Outline Editors
What it is
Why it is important
How it works
Hardware improvements
Software improvements
User interfacing
Bigger memories
Faster processors
Screen management
Early generation digital--switches
Card reading--batch run
High-level Languages--Cryptic Commands-->WordStar
Interface revolution--What you see is what you get
Linking Outlines to Word Processors
Linking Data-Bases to Word Processors
Integrated Packages
Electronic Spreadsheets
Word Processors
Data Base Management Systems
Software use trends
Project Management Tools
"Expert" system programs
Artificial Intelligence
Heuristics
Personal Productivity Tools
Calendars
NotePad
Calculator
Networking
Enhanced Computer/Human Interface
Resistance to change
Advantages of automation
Benefits and advantages
Information Retrieval & Management
Brainstorming
Listing of ideas
Non-Judgemental (no bad ideas)
No structure (supports Right Brain thinking)
Needs a Focus, or Topic
Short ideas (just enough to capture idea)
Lateral thinking & intuition
Insight insurance
Outlining, or Structuring
Organizes
Show relationships between ideas
Show relative importance
Relative to sequence
Relative to importance
Group by commonality (what is shared)
Group Interaction
Applications
Meetings
Conferences
Problem solving groups
"Think-tank" and "Brainstorming" sessions
Shared Experiences
Media for Brainstorming
Flip chart
Blackboard
Hard copy
Transportable
Flexible
But--no insight insurance--hard copy lost
not transportable
Summary of Advantages and Benefits
Identifying Goals and Objectives
Minutes of the meeting
Action plan
Project organization
Listing of areas of responsibility
Transparency Projection for presentations
List ideas in same order as Flip Chart
Demo Notes:
Arrange into structure
Various options
Unique features
Type list during lecture--saves housekeeping time
Phone Lists and Auto-Dialers
Show related areas and relative importance
Agendas--Plan and track
THOT-PLAN'r--The Solution!
"Bridge" to Word Processing