Explanation:The Creative Process:Creativity is more than a flash of insight. Creativity is more than a flash of insight. Instead, creativity can be thought of as a process with five identifiable steps or stages:(1) Preparation:Preparation is the first step in the creative process. In the preparation stage, all parts of the problem are thoroughly investigated. This includes consciously gathering and examining information, defining problems, and generating alternative ideas for addressing the problem. (2) Concentration:In the concentration stage, the energy and resources of the person (or of the organization) are focused on solving the problem. The individual, in essence, concentrates his or her efforts on the problem or situation. There is a choice to engage with the process and a commitment to find a solution. This stage is not so much a matter of mental activity as it is a matter of choice.(3) Incubation:The incubation stage is a largely unconscious phase of the creative process. It is, in essence. the "black box" of creativity. There is internalization and subconscious ordering and reordering of information gathered in the preparation stage. The person cannot force this process; the best that the individual can do is attempt to relax and allow the subconscious to work and ideas to surface. This may involve the combination of previously unrelated thoughts and a subconscious struggle between what is and what might be. Conscious thought and effort probably interfere, rather than help, in this stage.(4) Illumination:Illumination is the "Eureka!" of the creative process. This is the moment of insight or discovery when the answer simply seems to arrive in the person's conscious mind from his or her subconscious mind. It has been called an epiphany, a revelation, or a brainstorm-a sudden realization of something new or novel. But when viewed as part of the creative process, such insights actually occur after the individual has gathered information and gone through a period of subconscious mental activity during which the brain has worked on the problem. (5) Verification:The final stage of the creative process is verification. This involves testing and verifying the idea or insight as viable. In other words, the creative solution is evaluated against some standard of appropriateness or acceptability, and the creator seeks corroboration and acceptance of the idea.