Structured Brainstorming Skill
Facilitate productive brainstorming using structured frameworks and techniques.
When to Use
- •Product ideation
- •Problem-solving sessions
- •Strategic planning
- •Innovation workshops
Frameworks
- •SCAMPER: Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, Reverse
- •Six Thinking Hats: White (facts), Red (emotions), Black (critical), Yellow (optimistic), Green (creative), Blue (process)
- •Mind Mapping: Visual organization of ideas
- •5 Whys: Root cause analysis
- •Crazy 8s: 8 ideas in 8 minutes
Best Practices
- •Set clear objectives
- •Time-box sessions
- •Defer judgment
- •Build on ideas
- •Document everything
- •Follow up with action items
Resources
- •SCAMPER: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCT_02.htm
- •Six Thinking Hats: https://www.debono.com/