scamper

name	scamper
description	Apply SCAMPER creative thinking method to develop ideas, adapt frameworks, generate hackathon concepts, or break through when stuck. Use when Enzo says "SCAMPER this", asks to develop/expand an idea, wants hackathon concepts from existing tools, says he's stuck, or when processing new ideas in the ideas inbox.

SCAMPER Method

Creative thinking framework for innovation and problem-solving.

The 7 Lenses

Letter	Lens	Prompt
S	Substitute	What can be replaced? Different material, person, process, component?
C	Combine	What can merge? Blend features, ideas, purposes, audiences?
A	Adapt	What else is like this? What could be copied or borrowed from elsewhere?
M	Modify	What can change? Size, shape, color, frequency, intensity, meaning?
P	Put to other uses	What else could this be used for? New contexts, audiences, problems?
E	Eliminate	What can be removed? Simplify, reduce, strip to essentials?
R	Reverse	What if opposite? Flip the order, roles, perspective, direction?

Application Modes

Quick SCAMPER (default)

Pick 2-3 most relevant lenses, generate 1 strong idea each. Use for: casual brainstorming, quick expansions

Full SCAMPER

All 7 lenses, 1-2 ideas each. Use for: serious idea development, comprehensive exploration

Targeted SCAMPER