3. Brainwriting
I wonder if this method is friendly for introverts, but not friendly enough for extroverts or for those who prefer to dictate.
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Constrains block our thinking and idea generation. Naturally, we consider constraints as soon as an idea germinates, so eliminating even some of these constraints can encourage creative idea generation; for example, ask participants “What if there is no gravity, how can we improve the flying experience?”
I would say this if quite useful. What is a constraint or limitation for us is not necessarily for others. Others may possibly offer solutions, so when we remove the constraint and start to think and research along the path that we did not think about before due to the existence of the constraints, we will often have a different insight.
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Work with your team to generate 20 to 30 wishes about your business. Let your imagination run wild – the crazier the ideas, the better. Don’t restrict your thinking at all.
I would say this is a quite useful method. We often used it and always gained new insights. I think it is because this could reflect our inner wish and thought which is hidden inside our brain. If we release them, it may offer new insights for us.
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Ask the group to create a list of bad, terrible, stupid, illegal or gross ideas. This will get participants laughing and re-engaged. Once you’ve generated a list, challenge the group to turn those horrible ideas into good ones by either considering its opposite, or by finding some aspect within a terrible idea that can be used to inspire a good one. As the facilitator, be sure to push your group to generate really bad ideas!
In very many cases, the antithesis of a bad solution is not necessarily the right solution, and I wonder if this approach would be a great waste of time, after all, time is the most valuable asset.
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Rip & rap is very similar to the collages you might have made in elementary school. Only now you’ll make a mood board around a defined HMW statement. You can use Pinterest or, if you’re a more old school type, you can cut out images from magazines, etc. Divide the participants into teams of 3 people. Each team has 30 min to form a collage. When the time is up, ask the teams to present their mood board to their colleagues. Ask participants to take notes on ideas they come up with based on other peoples’ collages or other peoples’ responses to their collage.
I am curious about the effectiveness of this strategy to those who are quite introverted and who are not willing to share their ideas in public. Will it be a frustration for them?
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Analogy thinking is a good way to broaden our thinking. When we get stuck in one area, we may search for similar problems in other areas and gain new insights from other areas.
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