Brainstorming

BRAINSTORMING
a group creativity technique by which
efforts are made to find a conclusion
for a specific problem by gathering a
list of ideas spontaneously contributed
by its member.
Nominal Group Technique
Participants are asked to write their
idea anonymously. Then the
facilitator collects the ideas and the
group votes on each side.
Group Passing Technique
Each person in a circular group writes
down idea and then passes the piece
of paper to the next person, who adds
some thoughts.
Team Idea Mapping Method
Itstarts with a well-defined topic.
Each participant brainstorm
individually, then all ideas are merged
into one large idea map.
Directed brainstorming
Itcan be do manually or with
computers. Here, each participant is
given one sheet of paper and told the
brainstorming question.
Guided brainstorming
Participants are asked to adopt
different mindsets for a pre-defined
period while contributing then ideas
to a basic mind map drawn by a pre-
appointed scribe.
Individual brainstorming
 Use of brainstorming in solitary. Typically
includes such techniques such as free writing, free
speaking, word association and drawing a mind
map which is a visual note taking technique in
which people diagram their thoughts.
Question Brainstorming
This process involves brainstorming
the questions, rather than trying to
come up with immediate answers and
short-term solutions.