y comparing your idea to a commonly understood situation helps you explore the idea from a different angle.
Interesting, incorporating analogies to your brainstorming. I would have thought it would have taken the group off topic but in reality it seems like it opens up the ideation and creativity.
Often, colours and drawings add to the visualization.
I have used mind mapping in the past and really found it helpful. I never considered using drawings to the process and think that would add a level of creativity. Definitely going to try it next time.
rame your creative challenge. Next, generate 20 to 30 assumptions, true or false, that you may be making about it. Then pick several of these assumptions and use them as thought starters and idea triggers to generate new ideas.
I have used this technique in the past and it is very helpful for me. Since my team has been working together for quite a while we tend to make a lot of assumptions about our work. I use this technique to challenge us to think differently and consider everything including changes in our environment.
y temporarily focusing on really bad ideas, it frees them to relax and have fun. Laughter is also a stepping stone to helping people generate surprising or unexpected connections
I am curious whether focusing on "bad ideas" makes people feel uncomfortable with sharing something that is labeled bad. Will they still share if they if judged with a bad idea?