AUT Alternative Uses Test

How many uses can you think of for a jam jar lid?
How many uses can you think of for a bulldog clip?
How many uses can you think of for a spoon?
How many uses can you think of for a car tyre?
How many uses can you think of for a computer mouse?
How many uses can you think of for a shoe?
How many uses can you think of for a button?
How many uses can you think of for a matchbox?
How many uses can you think of for a protractor?
How many uses can you think of for a peg?
How many uses can you think of for a fork?
How many uses can you think of for a tennis ball?
How many uses can you think of for a saucepan?
How many uses can you think of for an elastic band?
How many uses can you think of for a paper towel?
How many uses can you think of for a key?
How many uses can you think of for a ladder?
How many uses can you think of for a plank of wood?

Output is measures for both quantity and quality: the classic test measures the output in four ways:

Fluency - this is the total number of alternative uses you come up with
Originality - this is how unique your answers are
Flexibility - this is the breadth of categories you cover with your ideas
Elaboration - this is the amount of detail you give in your answers

You have two minutes to come up with as many alternative uses as you can for a random object.

You could use a different time limit or remove the time limit.

You can do it as an individual or as part of a group.