You can direct the method toward a specific problem by choosing provocations related to the problem area.
I’ve added a paragraph to the Provocation section just now to clarify this:
If you are trying to solve a specific problem or innovate in a particular domain, then choose provocations related to the domain. That is, if you’re trying to figure out how to improve wikipedia, don’t use a provocation like “Po, the orange juice has me for breakfast,” choose one like “Po, citations are not needed” (escape) or “Po, articles contain encyclopedias.” (reversal).
You can direct the method toward a specific problem by choosing provocations related to the problem area.
I’ve added a paragraph to the Provocation section just now to clarify this:
Thanks, that’s a critical point that makes the technique far more useful.