IdeaScale

JUNE 25, 2019

Brainstorming sessions sound like a great idea, especially for breaking out of creative ruts, but too often brainstorming fizzles out. The main reason for this is that organizations don’t actually use any of the ideas that come out of brainstorming sessions. The key is to have the right brainstorming tools in your kit.

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Destination Innovation

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This structured approach ensures that the brainstorming process is both comprehensive and aligned with the organization’s core competencies and aspirations. Building on Strengths The first step in this brainstorming process is to identify and leverage the key strengths of your company.

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IdeaScale

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The post Why Project Teams Frequently Fail at Brainstorming appeared first on IdeaScale. The project manager then sends out e-mails to all the team members with the hope of filling every available seat in a conference … Continued.

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HYPE Innovation

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The first post introduced the ten questions , and this post provides guidance, practical tips, and examples on how to get started with brainstorming the future of your market and develop foresight capability step-by-step. This is the second blog post in HYPE's series on the ten most-often-asked questions about strategic foresight.

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Destination Innovation

APRIL 10, 2020

Advanced Brainstorming Techniques. I have now created a number of online courses to help you acquire skills in these areas. Please take a look at these courses. Master Lateral Thinking. Problem Analysis Tools and Techniques. Six Thinking Hats and the Disney Method. Supercharge Your Memory. An 11 Step Plan to get you a Great Job.

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Destination Innovation

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

We see similar factors at play when there is a brainstorm meeting with the big boss in the room – everyone defers to their ideas and people are reluctant to challenge. A good facilitator in a brainstorm meeting can ensure that the CEO’s ideas are mixed with everyone else’s before evaluation. Still good. There are ways to do this.

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IdeaScale

JULY 28, 2022

What are the best tools for brainstorming in 2022? Coordinating brainstorming sessions and innovation work can require a substantial amount of creativity. These web-focused brainstorming innovation tools will allow you and your team to put together more ideas and collaborate smoothly regardless of distance. Lucidchart.

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HYPE Innovation

APRIL 9, 2023

What first comes to your mind when you think of brainstorming ? Because remote work is now increasingly the norm, more companies are organizing idea campaigns in the cloud , where participants are brainstorming and producing ideas on their own. However, things are changing.

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Destination Innovation

MARCH 8, 2017

You should brainstorm strategic and innovative options. Here are some questions which I use in corporate brainstorm meetings. Follow the rules of brainstorming and tackle one or two of these questions. Discussions focus on routine operational issues and of course these things have to be addressed. Get a diverse group of people.

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Destination Innovation

APRIL 1, 2021

Here is another brainstorm method for you to try – Roll the Dice. The use of chance is a key element in lateral thinking. How can you deliberately introduce chance into your creative thinking? The Random Word method is very good. If you have more people you can divide into competing teams in separate rooms.

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Destination Innovation

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Let’s imagine we were working in the design studio trying to brainstorm ways to create affordable urban housing. The PolyRooms are designed to be stacked like Lego bricks. This is an innovative but derivative idea. Where might it have come from?

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Idea to Value

OCTOBER 15, 2021

They might even bring in brainstorming facilitators who help them generate hundreds, or even thousands of new ideas, and these facilitators claim how successful the company has become. But then once the brainstorming challenge is over, the list of ideas generated never gets past the Excel list into which they were entered.

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 7, 2023

GUEST POST from Diana Porumboiu Brainstorming is one of those hyped terms that these days has a reputation of its own because of the controversy surrounding it. Is it just a shallow activity, organizations do when they are stuck in a rut? Or is there an efficient way to go about it without wasting time? […]

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Destination Innovation

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Use some lateral thinking techniques to brainstorm wild ideas – e.g. use What if? Ask many questions about any situation and be receptive to different points of view. List the underlying groundrules and assumptions. Then for each one ask this question, ‘What if the opposite were true?’. and Random Word methods.

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Destination Innovation

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Let’s introduce more pictures into our meetings and in particular into our brainstorm meetings. When Crick and Watson discovered the structure of DNA they did not do with mathematics or chemical symbols – they had to imagine the shape of the double helix. For an ideas meeting I suggest that you use dozens of pictures.

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Destination Innovation

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Brainstorming Sessions : Organize brainstorming sessions with colleagues or friends. Technology and Online Tools : There are various online platforms and tools designed to help you generate ideas, such as idea generation apps, creativity exercises, and brainstorming software. Use an external facilitator if possible.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 28, 2025

Brainstorming Sessions : Hold brainstorming sessions with your team to generate new ideas. Market Trends : Stay updated with industry trends to spot opportunities for innovation. Competitive Analysis : Analyze your competitors to identify their strengths and weaknesses.

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Idea to Value

JUNE 9, 2021

This has big implications for how teams and individuals should treat solving complex problems, or creative activities like brainstorming. Instead of a single two hour brainstorming session, spread it out over time, and keep pushing yourself and your team to push beyond the first ideas which were listed.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

Unlike free-form brainstorming, SCAMPER provides a scaffold framework that guides teams through a wide array of mental shifts. Unlike open-ended brainstorming, SCAMPER provides structure without stifling creativity. It invites teams to build on existing assets, ask strategic questions, and uncover untapped opportunities.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 28, 2025

Session Activity Description Brainstorming Collaborate with peers to generate innovative ideas. Encourage your team to brainstorm and innovate around current business models. These sessions actively involve you in discussions and activities tailored to lay the foundation for understanding and implementing new business models.

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Idea to Value

JUNE 21, 2021

Brainstorm individually before discussing as a group. Brainstorming is meant to be the ultimate way for groups to be creative. But ironically, traditional brainstorming actually makes groups LESS creative.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 28, 2025

Brainstorming Sessions Facilitating regular sessions where team members can freely share ideas. Gather feedback and refine the model. Inclusivity and open communication are crucial to ensuring everyone feels valued and heard. Feedback Loops Implementing mechanisms for continuous feedback to refine and improve ideas.

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IdeaScale

MAY 26, 2021

Because of the shared nature of online whiteboards, indecision declines when brainstorming innovative solutions. Especially when working in brainstorming scenarios, working with other people helps push everyone to think of unique solutions and creatively work towards your end goals. . Brainstorming. Lack of follow-through.

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Leapfrogging

APRIL 3, 2025

Green Hat: Brainstorm alternative delivery models or pricing strategies. Use the Green Hat to brainstorm solutions or alternatives. Red Hat: Share gut reactions and initial user feedback. Black Hat: Identify potential risks and reasons for failure. Yellow Hat: Highlight benefits and potential for customer delight.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 18, 2020

To do this, Betterific offers a platform where users join brainstorms where a challenge is posed to its 25,000 strong and growing crowd team. Each brainstorm offers prizes for the best ideas, and the ideas can range from overhauling menus to coming up with new use cases for items.

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HYPE Innovation

MARCH 2, 2020

While the second post provided guidance, practical tips, and examples on how to get started with brainstorming the future of your market , this post offers insight on where and how to identify industry trends to support brainstorming and other foresight activities.

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Destination Innovation

APRIL 5, 2021

Brainstorm this topic and come up with ideas which will appeal to some customers and make your new product stand out. From a customer perspective which are the most valuable and least valuable features? You may need input from a survey or focus group to help at this stage. Prioritise the ideas by customer appeal and feasability.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

Ideate Generate Creative Solutions Once the problem is defined, teams brainstorm potential solutions. Conduct thorough customer research before brainstorming solutions. Use empathy mapping to understand customer motivations, frustrations, and needs. Gather qualitative and quantitative data to identify patterns and key problem areas.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 9, 2021

Whiteboarding is a critical part of the brainstorming and innovation process. It serves as a tool to visualize, actualize, and realize the full potential of your ideas. With remote work opportunities taking hold across the country, whiteboarding has transitioned from a traditional collaobration activity to a popular digital blueprint.

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Leapfrogging

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

It’s amazing what you can achieve when a bunch of brilliant minds come together like a brainstorm in a teacup. Regular Idea Bashes : Create a rhythm by scheduling these brainstorm fiestas often enough to keep the ideas flowing. Gather a Brainy Bunch : Toss together team players from varied departments to cook up new ideas.

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IdeaScale

MARCH 18, 2020

To do this, Betteriffic offers a platform where users join brainstorms where a challenge is posed to its 25,000 strong and growing crowd team. Each brainstorm offers prizes for the best ideas, and the ideas can range from overhauling menus to coming up with new use cases for items.

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IdeaScale

JULY 19, 2021

Design thinking is defined on Fresco as: “a process in which teams attempt to understand their customer, reimagine problems, and brainstorm solutions previously out of reach. Most typical ideation exercises surround brainstorming and textual ideation, which is inherently the easiest way to get down as many ideas as possible.

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Exago

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Most people will have heard the basic mantra of brainstorming: there is no such thing as a bad idea. With this premise in mind, people are encouraged to share any idea without fear of ridicule or judgement. While some concepts may not be achievable, these so-called ‘bad ideas’ can often be necessary stepping stones to good ones.

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Leapfrogging

MARCH 21, 2025

AI tools can assist in brainstorming sessions by providing suggestions based on historical data and current market trends. By analyzing vast amounts of data, AI algorithms can identify patterns and trends that may not be immediately apparent. This can lead to the discovery of new opportunities and innovative solutions.

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Idea to Value

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

When reading about creativity and creativity techniques like brainstorming , you will almost always hear about two important forms of thinking: Divergent Thinking and Convergent Thinking. But what do these two terms mean, and how do they work together to form a creative idea?

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IdeaScale

JULY 21, 2022

Whiteboarding is a critical part of the brainstorming process that helps you realize the full potential of your ideas. In this article, we will outline four innovative exercises that help provide direction to general brainstorming sessions and to specific virtual whiteboard instances. Exercise #4 ? Be Prepared for Follow Through.

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Leapfrogging

JANUARY 7, 2025

A good leader encourages everyone to speak up and makes sure brainstorming sessions lead to real plans. Lead Brainstorming : Use a set method for bouncing ideas around and putting them in order. Stay sharp, focus on what unifies everyone, and steer ’em toward innovation and your company will keep smashing those growth numbers.

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