Brain Storming

Brainstorming can prove to be a powerful group technique.

Brainstorming

• creates new ideas
• solves problems
• motivates and develops teams because it
  • can involve members of a team in important issues
  • develops a team in working together to provide solutions to concerns
  • can be used to make sure everyone is involved in what's happening.
• is not a random activity.
  • Brainstorming needs
    • a facilitator
      • to manage the process
      • involve all members
      • to manage follow-up actions
    • to be structured
    • to follow brainstorming rules

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Examples of the brainstorming process

• http://www.businessballs.com/brainstorming.htm
• http://www.akstrategic.com/brain-storming.php
• http://www.mindtools.com/brainstm.html

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Brainstorming when used well will produce excellent results, and will improve the organization, its performance, and will develop team spirit.

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See also BlameStorming (a play on the words) and BrainStorm (same meaning, different part of speech).