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Synectics Activity Stacia, Kyle and Enrique

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Pick one person to edit and another person to present your team's progress at the end. ======

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﻿You can split up your responsibilities as you see fit to get it all done within the 30-minute time frame. ======

1. Phase I : Description of Present Condition — Write a description defining the item.

This item is used with bodywash that when combined with water will lather.

2. Phase II : Direct Analogies — Compare different types of structures and systems and write your ideas in a sentence.

a. How is a loofah like a house? The loofah is comprised of many different tiny fibers, that when combined together give it its shape and form. b. How is a loofah like our lungs? The loofah can be scrunched up with pressure but when left alone it will revert back to its original shape. c. How is a loofah like a cloud? The loofah is white and puffy like a cloud.

3. Phase III : Personal analogies

a. What would you feel if you were a loofah? I would feel like the most beautiful sponge in the world! b. How are you like a loofah? No matter how dirty the task may be. I always work hard like a loofah! c. What do you have in common with a loofah? Not much in common. I like to keep it real, not fancy like a Loofah. d. How is your quality of life affected by a loofah? I have never loofahed in my life, and I hope money and fame will never make me use one. e. If you could only use one of the following items for the rest of your life- a loofah, a hairbrush, or a toothbrush- which one would you choose and why? Definitely a toothbrush because I can fix my hair or loofah with my hands. However, I could not speak without my toothbrush.

4. Phase IV : Compressed Conflicts and Forming Oxymorons a. Would a loofah be a democrat OR a republican? Why ? A loofah would more than likely be a Republican because NOT everyone agrees with using them because they are popular. b. Would a loofah would choose to use a PC or a Mac? Why? A loofah would choose to use a PC because almost every software (bodywash) can be used with it. c. A loofah and Amy have what in common? A loofah and Amy have the same ability to absorb. Loofah absorbs a lot of bodywash. A student absorbs a lot of Amy’s teachings.

5. Phase V : New Direct Analogies — News Flash! Our government has decreed that Loofahs are no longer safe to use in the bath. Your mission: Save our company by pretending this item is NOT a loofah and is NOT used to clean one's body. Decide what it is and for what it is used. ( Hint )

It's not a loofah!! It's a bridal hat.

6. Phase VI : Reexamination of the Original Task — At the bottom of this page, create an advertisement for the new product you created in phase V. Include at least one picture and a description of the item.

The Loufhat, a completely stylish and green product.