Classical Brainstorming
Brainstorming: Essence, rules and steps
1. Author
Alex Osborn (May 24, 1888 Bronx, New York – May 5, 1966 Buffalo, New York). American сreativity theorist and...
The Pin card technique
Basic Types of Brainstorming: Pin card technique
Pin-Card technique is another variation of Brainwriting method developed by the Battelle Institute (H. Geschka, et al., 1981)
The...
Creativity techniques: Brainstorming
Brainstorming and its basic types
Classical brainstorming
Brainstorming is one of the most widely used and extremely effective methods for divergent idea generation. This technique was...
Electronic or online brainstorming
Online brainstorming (Brainlining)
Types of Brainstorming
Author: Peter Lloyd
1. Description
Electronic brainstorming or simply Online brainstorming (Brainlining) is the modern version of brainstorming. The word brainlining is...
Wildest Idea Technique
Generating truly outrageous and fantasy ideas
Types of Brainstorming
The underlying application of this tool is to discover breakthrough ideas for process, product, or service improvements.
This...
The Buzz session
Buzz session as type of brainstorming
This method was developed by J.D. Phillips (1948).
A small group drawn from a larger group that discuss a specific...
Rolestorming technique
Rolestorming technique: he essence and procedure steps
This method was developed by Griggs (1985) and described by VanGundy (1988).
Participants take on another identity and view problems...
Reverse Brainstorming
Reverse (negative) brainstorming
Reverse brainstorming
This method is combining brainstorming and reversal techniques.
Theoretical background: its negativity can be advantageous and seen in a positive light.
Reverse brain-storming...
Air cliché
Basic Types of Brainstorming: Air cliché techniques
Author: Arthur Van Gundy
This technique is the combination of a fun atmosphere, a structured brainstorming procedure, and brainwriting....
Combined brainstorming
Combined brainstorming
1. Double brainstorming
After classical brainstorming session, participants make a break for 2-3 days and then repeat it again. During the break - the...
Blue slips technique
Blue slips technique as the type of group brainstorming
Method was developed by C. C. Crawford of the University of Southern California (USA) in the 1920s.
It...
Question brainstorming
Question brainstorming:
characteristics and steps
This process involves brainstorming the questions related to the problem, rather than trying to come up with immediate answers and short-term...