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• Brainwriting:

  • Nonverbal brainstorming method
  • Participants write down three ideas related to the topic
  • Ideas are passed around for others to build upon
  • Effective for idea generation and collaboration
• Rapid ideation:

  • Participants write down as many ideas as possible in a set time
  • Ideas are not discussed, critiqued, or fleshed out during the ideation phase
  • Helps generate a large number of ideas quickly
• Figure storming:

  • Group picks a well-known figure not present and discusses how they would approach the problem or idea
  • Encourages creative thinking by considering different perspectives
• Eidetic image method:

  • Visualization-based method using vivid images stored in the mind
  • Group sets intentions for creating something innovative, like a new smartphone design
  • Helps tap into creativity and imagination
• Online brainstorming (brain netting):

  • Utilizes a central location for team members to write down ideas
  • Can be done in real-time over platforms like Slack or through shared documents like Google Docs
  • Facilitates idea generation for remote or distributed teams
• Round-robin brainstorming:

  • Every member contributes one idea in a round-robin fashion
  • Rules include making it around the room once before additional contributions and no repeating ideas
  • Encourages equal participation and idea sharing
• Step-ladder technique:

  • Ensures all ideas are considered without heavy influence from early ideas or dominant voices
  • Involves a structured process where participants enter and leave the brainstorming session in stages
  • Facilitates a more diverse range of ideas and perspectives
• Mind mapping:

  • Visual technique where sub-ideas are connected to a central idea
  • Helps explore relationships between ideas and generate new insights
  • Particularly useful for visual thinkers
• Starbursting:

  • Later-stage brainstorming technique for elaborating on selected ideas
  • Involves creating a six-point star around the central idea, each point representing a question (who, what, when, where, why, how)
  • Helps flesh out details and considerations for the chosen idea
• Change of scenery:

  • Moving brainstorming sessions to a different physical location
  • Helps stimulate creativity and fresh thinking by changing the environment
  • Useful for breaking routine and sparking new ideas