Brainstorming Aleksejs Busarovs [email_address]

What is a brainstorming?

Why should we brainstorm? It is fun! It works… If we are lucky

What are the rules of brainstorming?

Types of brainstorming Brainwriting Idea pool Gallery Three plus Airplanes Wall of ideas Note books Two-weeks brainstorming Mixed sessions Clustering Open meetings Note books KJ brainstorming NHK Storyboarding

Steps of brainstorming Sate the problem. Gather people. Arrange environment Conduct session Get the results

Steps of brainstorming

Sate the problem.

Gather people.

Arrange environment

Conduct session

Get the results

Sate the problem. Formulate problem Collect data Get the props

Steps of brainstorming Sate the problem. Gather people. Arrange environment Conduct session Get the results

Steps of brainstorming

Sate the problem.

Gather people.

Arrange environment

Conduct session

Get the results

Not experts are welcome! Gather different people Heterogeneous team enhance creativity

Steps of brainstorming Sate the problem. Gather people. Arrange environment Conduct session Get the results

Steps of brainstorming

Sate the problem.

Gather people.

Arrange environment

Conduct session

Get the results

Place to write Something to write Something to eat

Bring some novelty

Steps of brainstorming Sate the problem. Gather people. Arrange environment Conduct session Get the results

Steps of brainstorming

Sate the problem.

Gather people.

Arrange environment

Conduct session

Get the results

Warm-up Define amount of ideas Have a dead-line Post the rules

Post the rules No Criticism Go for quantity Crazy ideas are welcome Build on others ideas

No Criticism

Go for quantity

Crazy ideas are welcome

Build on others ideas

Yes, but Yes, and

Write down everything

Evaluate your ideas

Inform every one about results

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