Leveraging Creativity as a Problem-Solving Tool in Software Engineering

In this article, we port results from creativity research in the field of cognitive psychology to the field of software engineering. After all, programming is a highly creative endeavor. We explore how to leverage creativity as a practical problem-solving tool to wield for software developers.

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IEEE Software
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2025-01-29
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https://doi.org/10.1109/ms.2025.3535161
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Software Engineering Techniques and Practices
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Leveraging Creativity as a Problem-Solving Tool in Software Engineering

Wouter Groeneveld
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Software Engineering Techniques and Practices
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Leveraging Creativity as a Problem-Solving Tool in Software Engineering

Wouter Groeneveld
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In this article, we port results from creativity research in the field of cognitive psychology to the field of software engineering. After all, programming is a highly creative endeavor. We explore how to leverage creativity as a practical problem-solving tool to wield for software developers.

IEEE SoftwareVol. 42(3)
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