From the course: 7 Keys for Developing Effective Creative and Critical Thinking
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Brainstorming and ideation
From the course: 7 Keys for Developing Effective Creative and Critical Thinking
Brainstorming and ideation
- This is a super popular method of generating ideas. It's also a very well-known model and prone to misinterpretation. Here's how I want you to do it. First of all, identify your objectives. Think about the problem or problems you're trying to solve. Are there any wider constraints to address? If so, note them down and list by importance. Your top priority should be the focus of the ideation session and will give the exercise more focus too. Secondly, set a time limit. Setting a time limit for your brainstorming or ideation session can be helpful for keeping discussions on topic and encouraging team members to maintain momentum. For the purposes of this exercise, the brainstorming time limit should be set between 10 and 15 minutes. Number three, write everything down. When the ideas are flowing, it's important to keep track of what is being said. Assign a group leader and use the collaborative whiteboard or chat, or if you are in person, you'd want to use post-it notes and spread…
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