Critical Thinking is. the process we use to reflect on assess and judge the assumption underlying our own and others ideas and efforts. Creative thinking is. the process we use to develop ideas that are unique, usefulm and worthy of further elaboration. 1  Creative Thinkers. 2  Ways to enhance your creative abilities. 3  Brainstorming. Practice Creative Thinking.  First steps in open ended problem 1  solving. Bloom's Taxonomy.  Open ended problem solving.