@TECHREPORT\{IMM2004-03343, author = "R. V. Vidal", title = "Creativity for Operational Researchers", year = "2004", keywords = "Creativity, Problem Solving, {CPS,} Facilitation, Strategy Development, Optimisation", number = "", series = "IMM-Technical report-2004-17", institution = "Informatics and Mathematical Modelling, Technical University of Denmark, {DTU}", address = "Richard Petersens Plads, Building 321, {DK-}2800 Kgs. Lyngby", type = "", url = "http://www2.compute.dtu.dk/pubdb/pubs/3343-full.html", abstract = "This paper presents some modern and interdisciplinary concepts about creativity and creative processes specially related to problem solving. Central publications of Creativity{-OR} are briefly reviewed. Creative tools and approaches suitable to support {OR} work are also presented. Finally, the paper outlines the author's experiences using creative tools and approaches to: Facilitation of problem solving processes, strategy development in organisations, and design of optimisation systems for large scale and complex logistic systems." }