Brainstorming
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Brainstorming is used for developing the most
exhaustive ideas /causes.
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It is a team event where participants will
be asked to give ideas one after the other and
participants are given a ‘free for all’ approach.
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Brainstorming allows a free and open environment that
inspires everyone to participate.
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Unusual ideas are encouraged and developed, and all
participants are cheered to participate fully, allowing them to
develop a diverse range of creative solutions.
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It increases the variety of ideas discussed during
problem-solving, which means that you can always develop
better solutions to the problems you’re dealing with.
Freeform Brainstorming
- Individual: Write down ideas on individual cards or pieces of paper.
- Team: Members bring ideas as fast as they can think of them.
Structured Brainstorming
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Go around the team with each member contributing an idea.
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Members who don’t have an idea "pass“ the round.
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Round 1: Start with freeform brainstorming (individual).
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Round 2: Conduct structured brainstorming with individuals
posting individual post-its or sharing one of the ideas from
their list.
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Round 3: End with a round of team freeform brainstorming.
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Allow individuals to complete their thoughts.
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Build on existing ideas/causes.
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Be brief when stating an idea/causes.
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Organize, categorize, and evaluate only after the session.
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Strive for quantity.
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No criticism of ideas.
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Don’t take over the session - Allow each members to participate.
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Don’t Paraphrase an individual’s idea when scribing.
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Don’t dominate the session.
Expert's Comment
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Brainstorming is very powerful; what does it take to get the best out of
Brainstorming?
- Select the people who are involved in the work and can contribute
- It would be best if you keep aside designations and hierarchies.
- Give a brief about the topic of Brainstorming and answer all questions.
- For many other Do's and Don'ts of Brainstorming,go through the post below.
