Will AI take my job this year?   Who knows? What is clear is that the CEOs of every tech giant unanimously agree it is a major shift which will rewrite human history. Some believe it will eliminate all jobs. Others believe it will create new on...

Ai has advanced in leaps and bounds in recent months so it is critical in this blog series that we consider how to maximise the value from this powerful technology to enhance the results we get from brainstorming workshops. Unfortunately, I cannot s...

Finally! We've reached my favourite brainstorming technique.   What is Brain Boarding? Everyone writes down their ideas at the same time.   Setup half a dozen pieces of butcher's paper around the room (call these "stations"). Divide each p...

What is Reverse Brainstorming? In Reverse Brainstorming you ask attendees to focus on how to cause the problem at hand. Then the workshop focuses on how to reverse the ideas (causes) into solutions.   What are the questions to ask? Try the following...

Mind Mapping converts complexity into structure. It allows large amounts of information to be captured, organised and understood on a single page.   What is Mind Mapping? In Mind Mapping the brainstorming topic is placed centrally. Ideas then b...

What is Structured Brainstorming? Structured Brainstorming, (a.k.a. round-robin brainstorming) is where each attendee shares one idea at a time until no ideas are left to capture. The way I run these sessions is as follows:Set the objective: what is...

What is Unstructured Brainstorming? Unstructured Brainstorming is what most of us understand when the word "brainstorming" is mentioned. The facilitator starts by describing the topic. What problem is to be solved? What issue is to be explor...

Successful brainstorming doesn't just happen so before we jump into specific brainstorming techniques let's take some time to consider how to set yourself up for success.   Location "Where" is important! You need your team to be ab...

Projects often encounter obstacles which seem insurmountable. Complex problems with no solutions. It's easy to become overwhelmed and be uncertain as to how to proceed…but it's important to remember that you have a team working with you an...