Snowballing technique
Snowballing technique as the type of brainstorming
It is so called on the analogy of the increasing size of a snowball when rolled down a...
Team Idea mapping
Team Idea mapping, the essence and procedure steps
The team idea mapping method is based on association. It may improve collaboration and increase the quantity...
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...
Individual brainwriting
Individual brainwriting technique
Individuals write their ideas down in a private, quiet place and share them later.
That is why this technique is also named Combined...
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 (Negative) Brainstorming: How to Solve Problems by Thinking Backwards
Reverse (negative) brainstorming
Reverse brainstorming
1. Author and History of the Method
The concept of reverse brainstorming is attributed to Alex Osborn, and emerged as a response...
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...
Rightbraining
Rightbraining as the brainstorming technique
It is used as a visual method of creating ideas. It also can be used also as a change from...
The K-J method
Affinity Diagram
Method was developed as the the Affinity Diagram by Japanese anthropologist Jiro Kawakita in the 1960s and has become one of...
Braindrawing
Braindrawing as the brainstorming technique
This technique can be used when a group of people prefer non-verbal methods of creativity. Braindrawing works by providing non-verbal...
Brainwriting game
Brainwriting game technique
This method is set in the form of competitive game. As long as the game atmosphere is fun rather than overly competitive,...
Brainstorming Deluxe
Value-added brainstorming
Author: Greg Bachman, 2000
The process of generating new ideas is divided into five stages, steps or segments. This method structures the flow...