Enhancing Creativity: Brainstorming Method for Effective Problem Solving
Brainstorming method involves rapidly generating ideas to solve problems or generate solutions. Learn how to use this technique effectively for creative thinking and consensus building. Follow the step-by-step process and guidelines provided to maximize the benefits of brainstorming sessions.
Enhancing Creativity: Brainstorming Method for Effective Problem Solving
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Brainstorming Method • Brainstorming method is a process of rapidly generating information about an issue. • It is a technique to help learners to think in a creative way. • Everyone who responds give the ideas and all are recorded. BKB/NASC/2018
After brainstorming, the facilitator and learners agree on relevant ideas and discard irrelevant ones. • Topics for brainstorming might include identification of problems/issues and generating solutions or ideas. • Within a short period of time , a large number of ideas can be collected using this method. BKB/NASC/2018
Process Step One Decide the appropriateness of the method. BKB/NASC/2018
Step Two Prepare specific question/issue/theme/agenda for discussion BKB/NASC/2018
Step Three Prepare key learning points related to the issues BKB/NASC/2018
Step Four Clearly define the problem / issues. Ensure that each an every members fully understands it. BKB/NASC/2018
Step Five Tell everyone that in the time allocated to the event they all have to come up with solution/s to the problem/issue. The emphasis here should be on quantity, not quality. BKB/NASC/2018
Step Six Come back together and let everybody share their ideas. There are some rules which must be strictly followed at this stage: BKB/NASC/2018
List the ideas on a flip chart / Board. • No negative comment / remarks are allowed. • Building on others’ ideas is okay. • The facilitator should ensure that everyone is able to present their idea/s. BKB/NASC/2018
Step Seven Debate the ‘menu’ of solutions. BKB/NASC/2018
Step Eight Evaluate and priorities them and select the most important ideas. BKB/NASC/2018
Step Nine Work further on the ideas / generate the learning points. BKB/NASC/2018
When to use • It should be used when the facilitator wants to build up a useful inventory of an ideas, issues, topics or problems. • It should be used when the facilitator wants to solve a complicated problem which requires the participation as well as the consensus. BKB/NASC/2018
When not to use • It should not be used if the objective of the session is to develop skills. BKB/NASC/2018