Systematic Creativity Agent
Making innovation repeatable: 70% of breakthroughs follow six predictable patterns.
Problem
Ask most product managers how they generate ideas, and you hear 'brainstorming sessions' or 'inspiration strikes.' The assumption: creativity is mystical. This creates unreliable output, quantity over quality, evaluation paralysis, and wasted resources on features that don't resonate. But what if 70% of innovations followed predictable patterns we could teach to AI?
Solution
An AI agent framework combining Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT)—a methodology analyzing thousands of successful innovations—with structured evaluation. Six templates (Subtraction, Division, Multiplication, Replacement, Task Unification, Attribute Dependency) systematically explore design space. Every idea scored on Novelty/Benefits/Feasibility with rigorous standards preventing common biases.
Impact
Generated 208 ideas across 4 products (weighing scales, Uber, sofas, TVs). 90% hit rate (viable candidates). 8% breakthrough rate (venture-backable concepts). 12 ideas/hour vs. 3-5 for typical brainstorming. Identified meta-patterns: Attribute Dependency dominates sensor products; Task Unification unlocks B2B revenue; Subtraction creates privacy differentiation.
Tech Stack
Case Study: Weighing Scale Reinvented
Applied all 6 SIT templates to bathroom scales (commodity product competing on accuracy and price). Output: 49 innovative ideas in 4 hours. 90% scored 20+/30 (strong candidates). 8% scored 25+/30 (breakthrough-worthy).
Top 3 Breakthrough Ideas
- MoodRing Scale (26/30) — Task Unification. Scale logs emotional state alongside weight, revealing mood-weight correlations. Solves the fact that weight management is 80% psychological. $79-129 hardware + $6.99/month subscription.
- EmotionalDisplay Scale (26/30) — Attribute Dependency. Display color adapts based on progress (green + celebration on track; warm orange + compassion when struggling). Addresses emotional neutrality of traditional scales. $99-149 premium positioning.
- FallDetection Scale (25/30) — Task Unification. Detects falls via impact patterns and alerts emergency contacts. Targets 36M+ falls annually among elderly in US. Strategic placement in high-risk bathroom location. $129-179 + $9.99/month monitoring.
What Made Them Break Through
- They solve emotional/psychological problems, not just functional ones—weight tracking anxiety is the real problem
- They repurpose underutilized components for new value—sensors can detect falls, posture, balance, not just weight
- They have clear defensibility—data moats, brand positioning, strategic placement
- They enable new business models—all three shift from one-time hardware sale to subscription revenue
Meta-Learnings Across Products
- Attribute Dependency = Most Consistent (22.7/30 avg) — Dominates sensor-equipped products. Best for personalization and emotional intelligence.
- Task Unification = B2B Revenue Unlock (22.6/30 avg) — Repurposing underutilized assets creates high-margin opportunities with zero marginal cost.
- Subtraction = Privacy Differentiation (22.4/30 avg) — 2025 zeitgeist: data minimization is competitive advantage. Counter-intuitive: removing features increases value.
- Emotional Intelligence in 'Dumb' Products — Top ideas address psychological aspects. Huge opportunity in emotionally tone-deaf consumer devices.