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BrainsStorming - Problem Solving
BrainsStorming - Problem Solving
1. PREPARATION PHASE
3. EVALUATION
2. CONDUCT THE
SESSION
1. PREPARATION PHASE
Invite people
Select the right people
make sure they
up to 10 – 12
have time
different positions
INDIVIDUAL BRAINWRITING
COLOURFUL CARDS
MIND MAPS
INDIVIDUAL BRAINWRITING
When?
● When you need to solve some problem alone, and
● you do not have a group to work with
How?
● A piece of paper (can be big and colourful to stimulate your thinking).
● Jot down all ideas linked with the issue.
● !! Do not judge yourself !!
● further steps as in brainstorming
COLOURFUL CARDS
When?
● in a group of people, sensitive topic (eg. What do we like / dislike about our
managers, company?)
How?
● Aa set of papers / person (smaller pieces, A4/3 or 3M), colours as needed,
for example yellow and green
● people individually note their opinions on the cards, one idea per card,
yellow – positive, green – negative
● glue the cards on the flip chart, grouping immediately similar opinions
together, negative on the left, positive on the right
● let people see and discuss the result
● brainstorming on What can we do about it? can follow
MIND MAPS*
WHAT is it?
WHY?
- uses natural brain processes explosive
- stimulate thinking, fun, joy form
linear form
How to use MIND MAPS
architecture
history
culture
transport restaurants
and good food
BRAINSTORMING CONSTRAINTS
● to make a daily schedule
● notes of the lesson, books, articles
● holiday planning
● shopping list
● to do list
● every day, as often as possible, be creative, develop your own style with
time, have fun
● also in groups after brainstorming session
SUMMARY
● creativity is not born by itself
● creative methods must be consciously introduced and developed in
organisations
● people must be encouraged to use them, with no fear to make mistakes,
prized for new ideas
● support from top management needed
● good preparation and patience
● Have fun and all the best !