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...
Visual brainstorming
Visual brainstorming: procedure steps and variations
Visual brainstorming technique is a graphic ideation, when group members sketch solutions to a problem. The sketches are used...
Rotating roles
Rotating roles, variations and procedure steps
Rotating between roles allows participants to bring forward different views in that role or position as a process owner...
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...
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...
Group passing technique
Group passing technique and its versions
The Group passing technique involves sitting in a circle or around a table and offering solutions in a fast...
Round-Robin and Roundtable brainstorming
Round-Robin brainstorming, the verbal and written versions
Spencer Kagan (1992) popularized the use of the terms Roundrobin (to refer to an spoken turn-taking strategy) and...
Individual brainstorming
Individual brainstorming and its types
Individual brainstorming is done independently on a solitary basis.
It typically includes such techniques as
free writing,
free speaking,
free word ...
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...
Card story boards
Card story boards as the type of brainstorming
It is an “idea’ organizing” method using tree logic.
With card story boards, the facilitator can concentrate on...
Imaginary brainstorming
Imaginary brainstorming - specificity and procedure steps
This method is like Classic Brainstorming, but with a slight differences.
Procedure Steps
1. The leader creates a problem statement. When defining...