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BBT #2: Brainstorming 101
The document outlines a planning framework for a workshop involving 7 editors, focusing on the 'cats vertical.' It details the components of the plan, including audience awareness, objectives, required materials, timelines, and various warm-up and activity suggestions, all intended to foster engagement and collaboration. Key logistical elements include a 2-hour session held in a conference room with preparation undertaken a week in advance.
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BBT #2: Brainstorming 101
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- 3. Plan > Who? The magic number is 5-10.
- 4. Plan > Who? The magic number is 5-10. •7 people
- 5. Plan > Who? Know your audience. •7 people
- 6. Plan > Who? Know your audience. •7 people •Editors
- 7. Plan > What? What do you want to accomplish? •7 people •Editors
- 8. Plan > What? What do you want to accomplish? •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical
- 9. Plan > What? What do you need? •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical
- 10. Plan > What? What do you need? •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks
- 11. Plan > How? How much time? •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks
- 12. Plan > How? How much time? •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours
- 13. Plan > When? When will it be? •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours
- 14. Plan > When? When will it be? •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare
- 15. Plan > Where? Where will it be held? •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare
- 16. Plan > Where? Where will it be held? •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare •Conference room
- 17. Plan > TheFlow Warm Up 5-10 min. •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare •Conference room
- 18. Plan > TheFlow Warm Up 5-10 min. •Apples to apples •Pass the ball •Bodystorming •Insert favorite icebreaker here •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare •Conference room
- 19. Plan > TheFlow Warm Up Activity 5-10 min. 15 min. •Apples to apples •Pass the ball •Bodystorming •Insert favorite icebreaker here •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare •Conference room
- 20. Plan > TheFlow Warm Up Activity 5-10 min. 15 min. •Apples to apples •Empathy hats •Pass the ball •Group competitive •Bodystorming analysis •Insert favorite icebreaker here •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare •Conference room
- 21. Plan > TheFlow Warm Up Activity How Might We 5-10 min. 15 min. 45 min. •Apples to apples •Empathy hats •Pass the ball •Group competitive •Bodystorming analysis •Insert favorite icebreaker here •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare •Conference room
- 22. Plan > TheFlow Warm Up Activity How Might We 5-10 min. 15 min. 45 min. •Apples to apples •Empathy hats •Big, but not too big •Pass the ball •Group competitive •Bodystorming analysis •Insert favorite icebreaker here •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare •Conference room
- 23. Plan > TheFlow Warm Up Activity How Might We Diagram! 5-10 min. 15 min. 45 min. 45 min. •Apples to apples •Empathy hats •Big, but not too big •Pass the ball •Group competitive •Bodystorming analysis •Insert favorite icebreaker here •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare •Conference room
- 24. Plan > TheFlow Warm Up Activity How Might We Diagram! Wrap Up 5-10 min. 15 min. 45 min. 45 min. 5 min. •Apples to apples •Empathy hats •Big, but not too big •Pass the ball •Group competitive •Bodystorming analysis •Insert favorite icebreaker here •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare •Conference room
- 25. Plan > Afew days before Test the activities •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare •Conference room
- 26. Plan > TheDay Prepare the room •7 people •Editors •New directions for the Cats vertical •Post Its, Sharpies, whiteboard/big Post It paper, snacks •2 hours •Week to prepare •Conference room
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- 28. Facilitate Stay calm.
- 29. Facilitate Listen. A lot.
- 30. Facilitate Be engaged, but objective.
- 31. Facilitate It’s okay if something goes wrong.
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- 34. Synthesize Collect and organize.
- 35. Synthesize Affinity diagrams are awesome.
- 36. Synthesize Know your product.
- 37. Synthesize Read in between the lines.
- 38. Synthesize Collaborate.
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- 40. Examples > WarmUps Bodystorming
- 41. Examples > Activity Many Hats.
- 42. Examples > HMW How might we revolutionize gaming on the tablet? How might we motivate our employees? How might we use motorcycles in our logo to improve our brand?
- 43. Examples > HMW How might we revolutionize gaming on the tablet? How might we motivate our employees? How might we use motorcycles in our logo to improve our brand?
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