Creativity technique using seven operators to modify existing ideas into new ones

The Acronym

  • Substitute
  • Combine
  • Adapt
  • Modify
  • Put to another use
  • Eliminate
  • Reverse

Usage Guide

Usage Guide

graph TD;
   A[Select Object/Idea] --> B[Apply SCAMPER]
   B --> C[Generate Ideas]
   C --> D[Evaluate Results]
   D --> E[Refine Solutions]

Each operator can be used independently or in combination

Question Bank

  • Substitute :: What can I use instead?
  • Combine :: What can I blend this with?
  • Adapt :: What else is like this?
  • Modify :: What can I change?
  • Put to other uses :: Where else could this work?
  • Eliminate :: What can I remove?
  • Reverse :: What if I did the opposite?