INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY

What is the difference between INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY?
These can be defined in so many ways,  just to mention a few.
According to Wikipedia, Innovation is a new idea, or more-effective device or process. It  can be viewed as the application of better solutions that meet new requirements, unarticulated needs, or existing market needs.
  It can be accomplished through more effective products, processes, services, technologies, or business models that are readily available to the markets, governments and society. The term "innovation" can be defined as something original and more effective and, as a consequence, new, that "breaks into" the market or society.
In business and it can be a catalyst to growth, with rapid advancements in transportation and communication.
Creativity is a phenomenon where by something new and somehow valuable is formed. The created item may be intangible (such as an idea, ascientific theory, a musical composition or a joke) or a physical object (such as an invention, aliterary work or a painting). To be creative, you need to go through deep thought that will help u generate option and between them,  you zero out the best option.
Innovation and creativity are interrelated to each other I.e innovation deals with creativity while creativity gives birth to innovation.
Things to consider when creating a new thing:
1. New ie the product must be new
2. Useful ie The product must solve a problem
3. Feasible
How to be creative?
-To be creative,  u may need to copy ideas and refresh it up
-You may need to alter something that has already been done
-You combine ideas and designs
Characteristics of creativity
In order to be creative, you need to break rules ie give your self freedom, be feasible, listen, be ready to share and finally join associations.
Source: Pst Oyewole O. Sarumi.

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