Top 20 Brainstorming Tips

"attention, innovation managers, creative directors, small business owners" www.businessbrainstorming.com.au Top 20 Tips to Better Your Brainstorm Here are 20 ways to significantly improve your effectiveness in generating new ideas 1. Distribute your problem statement the night before so the subconscious can work on it 2. Free your imagination and have fun 3. Brainstorm as individuals before the group session 4. If you brainstorm alone, write continuously for another 5 minutes after you feel like you've run out of ideas 5. Limit the session to between 6-10 people and 30-40 minutes 6. Select a diverse range of participants including outsiders teens and children 7. Choose a relaxed space and create a friendly open atmosphere 8. Do a warm up exercise or ice breaker prior to the session 9. Most ideas in the first 3/4 of the brainstorm will be regurgitated ideas, it's the last quarter ideas that are generally breakthrough 10.When you're out of ideas, force yourself to add three more. Innovation and creativity can surface after the apparent solutions have been exhausted 11.Harvest a great number of ideas, extend and combine ideas12.Use brainstorming sessions for more than just generating good ideas. Share knowledge, encourage a culture of creativity 13.Record all ideas unedited 14.Paralyze your judgment, analysis, and other mental blocks 15.Focus on quantity, not quality 16.Include outrageous and wacky ideas 17.Don’t allow discussion during the brainstorming activity. Talking about the ideas will take place after brainstorming is complete 18.Don’t criticize or judge. Don't even stare, frown, or giggle. All ideas are equally valid at this point 19.Let one idea give rise to another idea 20.Combine ideas as much as possible, but only when the original contributors agree In small businesses there’s only a limited access to resources and ideas Collaborate with idea masters outside of your organization in real time Outsource creative ideas to foster innovation and business growth Invite us to collaborate with you and we will provide you with value, passion and integrity for more information and a free consultation visit www.businessbrainstorming.com.au