SCAMPER Problem-Solving Method

Objective 🎯

What problem are we trying to solve?

Substitute♟

• What can be switched out in the current idea?
• What can you substitute or change from your product or process?
• How can you substitute it for something else entirely?

Combine 🧬

At this stage, you should consider how to combine two or more parts of your process to achieve something new.

• Perhaps two of your product features are getting in each other’s way.
• Can they be combined to create a more efficient customer experience?

Adapt 🧠

Think through what can be added, tweaked, or modified in your product or process to make it better.

• How can we adjust the existing product?
• How can we make the process more flexible?

Modify 🚀

Ask what could be possible with major changes.

• Could you modify the product or process to improve results?
• Can you change the process to work more efficiently?

Rework and reuse ♻️

• Can you use this product/process somewhere else?
• Can the product or process be used in another way?
• Can you change the process to work more efficiently?

Eliminate ❌

This step is all about removing aspects that do not bring anything to the table.

• What can be removed or simplified?
• How can you achieve desired results without it?

Reverse ⏮

• Could your team rearrange or interchange elements to improve results?
• Is flipping your process on its head something to consider?

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