Introduction to the Concept of MT 3 2. Create This is the real joy of science. Creativity has two main strands: a Convergent thinking ­ the structured approach Will it work? Can we do it? Have we got the resources? Is the timing right? b Divergent thinking ­ the intuitive and paradigm shifting approach What if? Why not? What assumptions are at work? Through these two strands a coherent and testable model emerges from the chaos. 3. Test and develop This is at the heart of scientific research. If something is not directly testable then it does not sit well in the world of science. It should be possible to de- velop clear and testable hypotheses. These are then actioned and the model