Brainstorming Session Steps

I. Brainstorm in a group
a. have many ideas, quantity not quality
b. record all ideas
c. allow no criticism
II. Have off the wall ideas
a. let one idea lead to another
b. everyone has to participate
c. force out three more ideas after the solution is exhausted, creativity and innovation can arrise now
III. After brainstorming
a. sort through the ideas
b. keep the best by narrowing the list
IV. Brainstorming alone
a. if you must brainstorm alone write for atleast 5 min.
b. brainstorming alone can create some good ideas
c. write until you feel like you have run completely out of ideas

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