Download Our Free 'Brainstorming' Tool

BENEFITS:

One of the most versatile tools available for working with groups (or alone), especially to solve problems

Extremely useful in obtaining input from all group members

Designed for creative collaboration by groups

INSTRUCTIONS:

Write down a statement of the challenge, so it is visible to all

Remind the group of the Divergent Thinking Guidelines

Set a quota of ideas (options) and keep going until you meet it

Gather and record concise and specific ideas

Ideas should be stated in “headline” form and be recorded in written form so that all participants can see and read them. Record ideas as they are stated (do not edit!). 

Periodically (every 15 ideas or so) check with the client or the group to make sure the ideas are going in the right direction

Proceed until you have met your quota, or you have enough ideas to answer the challenge

USE IN:

All stages of CPS during the process of divergent thinking