Unfortunately my luggage is still en route. I flew Stand-By on both of my flights yesterday and so did my luggage. My luggage somehow didn't make both flights, while I did comfortably. Hopefully it will arrive on today's morning flight to Athens, Georgia.
In my luggage are my pile of notes, note cards and handouts from CPSI. In them is the name of the presenter who shared the technique that sparked this idea. I will provide complete reference next week.

First consider a challenge.
Second list all the aspects or parts of it
Third remove one or more of the major or most important aspects or parts
Fourth using what is left generate a list of ideas or ways to achieve the desired results without the major or important parts.
Do this each day with different challenge or by removing different parts or aspects. I.E.:

Creative Thinking Workshops
Important Aspects or Parts

trainer

participants

content

workshop materials

room

time

location

note taking tools

note taking

environment controls

Remove TRAINER
How might training be accomplished without the TRAINER?

audio tapes

books

video tapes

down link

self-learning/teaching

participants teach each other

CDs

web-page

Add back the removed aspect or part and generate richer ideas and potential solutions. For more information about this technique (name not remembered) visit the web site: http://www.sitsite.com

Have a very creative and fun week. Please share some of your breakthrus and Ahas!