SCAMPER is a nice, clear checklist technique developed by Bob Eberle (1997) that has a firm place among creative techniques.<\/p>\n
After a challenge has been precisely defined and described, SCAMPER quickly helps you think ahead in different directions. SCAMPER is thus also well usable as a starting point for lateral thinking processes. A further development of SCAMPER itself is SCAMPERR. The well-known Osborn checklis<\/a>t is also a technique closely related to SCAMPER. In contrast to this, however, it contains significantly less<\/p>\n SCAMPER is particularly suitable for the further development of new products or processes derived from existing ones. SCAMPER is also a good follow-up method to a brainstorming session<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the focus on digital transformation, SCAMPER acquires a special significance, as it also supports the idea generation for three-dimensional things and processes very well. Many digital transformation challenges require rethinking simultaneous, virtual, digital, process and haptic components.<\/p>\n The checklist-like character facilitates the work especially with inexperienced teams. These often have a much harder time with free association methods such as brainstorming<\/a> or the 6-3-5 method<\/a>. Compared to the Osborn checklist, SCAMPER can also be used spontaneously without spending a lot of time.<\/p>\n SCAMPER consists of the elements:<\/p>\n In the extended version SCAMMPERR are added:<\/p>\n\n