Brainstorming
... One of these methods is Brainstorming. ... Brainstorming is a blending of group problem solving and discussion. ... There are three phases to brainstorming: (1) generation of ideas, (2) analysis, and (3) action planning. Brainstorming is useful for generating many ideas in a short time; encouraging creative, spontaneous thinking; helping people temporarily suspend judgment; and, expanding or piggy-backing on ideas. The procedure for brainstorming identifies a problem for discussion. ... The purpose for brainstorming accomplishes many things. When scheduling a brainstorming meeting, a brief explanation of the problem and its history should be outlined. ... The Brainstorming panel is composed of a leader, recorder, and panel members. ... Smaller groups are more conducive to brainstorming than larger groups because some of the formality is removed and people tend to be more at ease. ... If the group brainstorming generates as many ideas as possible, great ideas will eventually come out. A copy of the rules for brainstorming should be distributed to each member of the group before the session begins and the amount of time for the meeting should be discussed upfront. Brainstorming sessions can be tiring and if you haven’t discovered a satisfactory idea in about 20 - 30 minutes then it’s best to adjourn and reschedule another session. ... A great outcome of Brainstorming is the ability to think creatively and just write down all the ideas that comes to mind.