Sensitizing Techniques

Stratals

(p. 184)  "A stratal is a number of parallel statements or observations
that are put together as a whole.  The statements need not be connected
in any way whatsoever.  There is no attempt to be comprehensive.  There
is no attempt to cover all aspects or to be descriptive.  There is no
attempt to be analytical. ... A stratal is a number of unconnected
statements put together solely to form a stratal."

Five lines, phrases or statements.

The Filament Technique

Take the creative focus, list some of the normal requirements when
designing something for that focus.  Then take each requirement and
ifnore the context.  Reel out a "filament" consisting of ways of
satisfying that requirement.  Look at the parallel filaments and pick
out certain elements on each strand.  Put these together...