{"id":7799,"date":"2023-12-14T15:22:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T15:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=7799"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:23:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:23:51","slug":"convergent-thinking-vs-divergent-thinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/organization\/convergent-thinking-vs-divergent-thinking","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between convergent thinking and divergent thinking?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">How do you approach a problem? Do you tend brainstorm multiple solutions or are you more systematic with finding a singular solution? As individuals, we may gravitate to one method, but effective problem-solving combines both methods. These two methods of thinking are referred to as convergent and divergent thinking. To improve your problem-solving skills, learn the difference between the two methods and how to develop both modes of thinking.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-bleed-image\">\n        <picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Convergent-thinking-vs.-divergent-thinking-Understanding-the-differences-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:767px) and (max-width:1600px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Convergent-thinking-vs.-divergent-thinking-Understanding-the-differences-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:540px) and (max-width:767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Convergent-thinking-vs.-divergent-thinking-Understanding-the-differences-1600x600-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Convergent-thinking-vs.-divergent-thinking-Understanding-the-differences-1600x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"Three people looking at a laptop\" \/>\n    <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about the two common thinking models that are used to solve problems. 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