SUPER GUIDE: Effective Brainstorming Techniques The Super Guide about Effective Brainstorming Techniques is a complete guide on which brainstorming techniques you can use (and how to use them) to solve problems, generate new ideas, and more… Table of content Introduction What Is Brainstorming? Purpose Of Brainstorming Benefits Of Brainstorming Benefits Of Team Brainstorming Boosts Group Morale Promotes Creative Thinking. Brings Together Diverse Ideas Yields A Large Number Of Ideas. How To Run A Brainstorming Session The Four Principles Of Brainstorming Quantity Over Quality Withhold Criticism Welcome The Crazy Ideas Combine, Refine, And Improve Ideas Types Of Brainstorming Analytics Brainstorming Quiet Brainstorming Role-Play Brainstorming How To Brainstorm Ideas Focus On Quantity Over Quality Selectively Apply Constraints To Keep The Session Focused Don’t Prune Ideas As You Brainstorm. Never Finalize Or Commit During The Brainstorming Session Look To Other Sources For Inspiration Take Breaks Tips For Running Effective Brainstorming Sessions Allow Time To Prep Set A Clear Intention Invite New Teammates And Ideas Promote Inclusivity Think Out Of The Box Amplify Creativity With Music Mix-And-Match Brainstorming Techniques Execute Your Ideas Examples Of When Brainstorming Would Be Useful. What Can Make A Brainstorming Session Go Wrong? Brainstorming Techniques Storyboarding How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? How To Use This Technique Mind Mapping How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work How To Use This Technique? Word Banking How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? How To Use This Technique? S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Substitute Combine Adapt Modify Put To Another Use Eliminate Reverse How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? How To Use This Technique? S.W.O.T. Analysis Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? How To Use This Technique? Tips For Brainstorming Your Swot Utilize A Pestel Analysis Be Specific By Avoiding Platitudes While Conducting Your Swot Analysis Analyze The Strengths Of Your Company Utilize The Ux Brainstorming Model Try To Be Honest With Yourself Strive To Make Your Brainstorming Session Effective Build Ideas Around Your Swot Analysis Plan Summarize Your Weaknesses Check For Possible Opportunities Check For Possible Threats Come Up With A Brainstorming Plan Involve Your Employees Zero Draft How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? How To Use This Technique? Reverse Brainstorming Example Of Reverse Brainstorming How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? How To Use This Technique? How To Conduct A Reverse Brainstorming Session Identify The Problem Reverse The Problem Gather Ideas Reverse The Gathered Ideas Evaluate Ideas And Identify Solutions 5 Whys Analysis How To Use This Technique? Five Whys – An Example Implementing The 5 Whys Method In Practice 1. Assemble A Team 2. Identify The Problem. 3. Ask Why 4. Identify The Solutions Five Whys – Cause-And-Effect Chart Benefits Of The Five Whys Starbursting Applying The Starbursting Method Step 1 – Create A Six-Point Star Step 2 – Brainstorm Potential Questions Step 3 – Formulate Answers How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Rolestorming/Figure Storming Rolestorming Types How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Preparation For Rolestorming Implementing Rolestorming Gap Filling How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Brain-Netting Principle Of Brain Netting Advantages And Limitations Of Brain-Netting How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Brain-Netting Tools Round-Robin Brainstorming How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Implementing A Round-Robin Brainstorming Session Advantages And Disadvantages Of Round-Robin Brainstorming Advantages Disadvantages Rapid Ideation How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Step-Ladder Brainstorming How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Implementing The Stepladder Technique Explain The Problem Build The Ladder Continue The Process Complete The Ladder Making A Decision Weaknesses Of The Stepladder Technique Tokenism Efficiency Utility Stepladder Brainstorming Template How Now Wow How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Drivers Analysis How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Brainwriting Brainwriting Vs. Brainstorming Benefits Of Brainwriting When To Use Brainwriting How To Use This Technique? Clarify The Rules And Parameters Identify The Problem Or Question To Be Answered Have Participants Write Down Their Ideas In A Set Amount Of Time Share All The Answers In One Place How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Brainwriting Techniques 6-3-5 Brainwriting Collaborative Brainwriting Remote Brainwriting Lightning Decision Jam Why We Use Lightning Decision Jams How To Run A Lightning Decision Jam Start With Problems Present Problems Select Problems To Solve Reframe Problems As Standardized Challenges Produce Solutions Vote On Solutions Prioritize Solutions Decide What To Act On Turn Solutions Into Actionable Tasks The Idea Napkin How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Figure-Storming How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Eidetic Image Method How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? The Charette Procedure When To Use The Charette Procedure? How To Use This Technique? Choose Topics Choose Groups Assign Topics Brainstorm Collate Prioritize How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Advantages And Disadvantages Group Sketching How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Questioning Assumptions How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Wishing How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Alter-Egos / Heroes How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Six Thinking Hats Logic Optimism Devil’s Advocate Emotion Creativity Management How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Forced Connections A Modern Interpretation Of The Forced Connections Technique Forced Connections Example How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? How Does This Approach Bring Benefits? Appreciative Inquiry How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? The Appreciate Inquiry Process Define Discover Dream Design Destiny Constructive Controversy How To Use This Technique? How Does This Brainstorming Technique Work? Implementing A Constructive Controversy Discussion Step 1 – Organize Information And Derive Conclusions Step 2 – Presenting And Advocating Decisions Step 3 – Being Challenged By Opposing Views Step 4 – Conceptual Conflict And Uncertainty Step 5 – Epistemic Curiosity And Perspective-Taking Step 6 – Reconceptualization, Synthesis, And Integration Small-Scale Constructive Controversy Affinity Grouping When Should You Use Affinity Grouping? Implementing The Affinity Grouping Technique The Role Of The Facilitator In Affinity Grouping Clarify Ground Rules Maintain Silence Clarify Context And Encourage Ideas Affinity Grouping In Agile Step 1 – Silent Relative Sizing Step 2 – Editing The Wall Step 3 – Placing The Items The Fishbone Diagram When To Use A Fishbone Diagram How To Use The Fishbone Diagram Define The Problem: Define The Categories Of Causes: Brainstorm Potential Causes Probe Further Fishbone Diagram Best Practices Creative A Diverse Team Clarify The Major Cause Categories Keep It Simple. Fishbone Diagram Examples Supermarket Chain Software Subscription Lotus Diagram Completing A Lotus Diagram Select A Medium Select The Central Topic Brainstorm Expand Combine And Synthesize Benefits Of A Lotus Diagram Speed Flexibility Lateral Thinking Simplicity Collaboration Futures Wheel Why Do It? Futures Wheel Example Constructing A Futures Wheel Identify The Trend Identify Direct, First-Order Consequences Identify Indirect, Second-Order Consequences Evaluate Implications Prioritize And Plan Conclusion Read an excerpt from this Effective Brainstorming Techniques Super Guide: “Another benefit of brainstorming is that it encourages collaboration and teamwork. It is possible to tap into a team’s diverse perspectives and expertise by bringing a group of people together to solve a problem or generate new ideas. This can lead to more creative and successful ideas than if one person worked alone.” This is must-have knowledge for entrepreneurs and business model analysts and consultants. If you want to dominate business models this super guide was made especially for you. Product images are for illustrative purposes only