Alternative perspective thinking 

The idea 

Considering alternative perspectives can broaden your thinking. 

Consider other people's views. 

How 

Reframing to consider alternative perspectives 

Review and consider alternative assumptions 

Review and consider alternative methods/rules 

Review and consider alternative solutions/visions 

Constrain resources or make them limitless 

Brainstorming 

Different perspectives to consider 

 

Associated ideas 

Cognitive diversity 

Differential diagnosis 

Brainstorming 

Design 

Working from first principles

Another way to consider alternative views is to think about first principles and challenge assumptions