Auswirkungen der Covid-19-Pandemie auf den Einsatz von Kreativitätstechniken: Herausforderungen, Lösungsansätze und Modelle für die Online-Kommunikation in Virtuellen Teams

The purpose of this paper is to examine the changes in the use of creativity techniques in the current Covid 19 pandemic. Based on an evaluation matrix and a decision model, a list of creativity techniques that can be successfully used online in virtual teams or home offices is identified and evaluated. An important requirement was that the identified creativity techniques can be used in online environments such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and in related systems without significant effort or re-implementation. Thus, the paper provides support and decision support on how to foster employee creativity in online work environments during pandemic times and how teams can develop collaborative ideas and innovative products and applications despite the given constraints. The findings and models are not only suitable for the software domain, but for all application areas that deal with the development of innovative products. Likewise, they can be used in the school and university sector.