Archive for the 'Brainstorming Tips and Tools' Category

Writing Brainstorming

Writing brainstorming is a great thing to do before each thing you write.  It is very common these days to see writing that is jumbled without any logical flow.  If you’ve fallen into the trap of just writing as you go, it’s time to take a step back.
The reason it is important to do writing [...]

Reverse Brainstorming

There is a method called reverse brainstorming and this is where you are solving problems with a combination of brainstorming and reversal techniques.  You can extend the use of brainstorming by combining it this way.  You can draw out even more creative ideas with this combination.
First, in order to use this technique, there are a [...]

Group Brainstorming


Essay Brainstorming

Writing an essay is no easy feat!  Many people do not enjoy the process of writing and find it difficult to get their ideas down on paper.  Chances are very good that you’re one of those people.  Thankfully, doing some essay brainstorming could be the answer that you are looking for.
Many different companies use brainstorming [...]

Brainstorming web

One of the greatest ways to organize lateral thinking in your company is to use a brainstorming web.  Many people set out to brainstorm without realizing that a web is the best method for the facilitation of creative ideas.  If you are leading or participating in brainstorming sessions, you’ll definitely want to implement this technique.

Brainstorming Tools

A great way to come up with great ideas is to have a brainstorming session.  There are a lot of brainstorming tools that can help you.  Make sure you follow the basics which include the freedom of any idea and the absence of judgment or insults.  But in order for you to get the most [...]

Brainstorming Techniques

You must become familiar with a range of brainstorming techniques in order to use this powerful tool effectively.
Urban mythology has it that the modern concept of “brainstorming” was developed in the 1940s by Alex Osborn, an American advertising executive, who believed that anyone could create solutions to any problem. He later called this brainstorming. Today, [...]

Brainstorming Software

One of the best things you can do for your business is to purchase some brainstorming software.  It can be very difficult to lead and organize brainstorming sessions if you don’t have a tried and true way to make sure that you have all bases covered. 

Brainstorming Session

There are many great reasons why you might want to hold a brainstorming session.  One of the best reasons is that you’ll have a  group that will give you creative ideas to take your organization to the next level, or to solve a current problem you’re having.
Many people are intimidated by this process, but really [...]

Brainstorming Rules

When you are starting a project, you can count on your team to help provide the answers.
They are going to answer things like the “what” and the “why” and the “how” questions.  And the very best facilitator is brainstorming.  But their needs to be a few rules in place to have an effective brainstorming session.
The [...]

Brainstorming Problems

Brainstorming can be a great resource tool for business innovation, a great mind-mapping tool that has been used successfully since 1975 when it was first introduced.  But there can be some problems as well.  Brainstorming problems can be solved through some good techniques to keep the session going smoothly and helping everyone to participate.
But even [...]

Brainstorming Exercises

Brainstorming is a process that is learned and practiced.  It is not only for groups, but we can brainstorm on our own and there are ways to help you achieve this.  There are some brainstorming exercises that will enable you to use your brainstorming skills that you learn. 

Brainstorming Example

Running a business is a very difficult thing to do.  There are a great number of things to think about and take care of.  It can take some business innovation in order to accomplish the creative ideas and innovation that will catapult you to the next level.  One of the best ways to do this [...]

Brainstorming Activities

You can bring a bunch of people in a room, have a flipchart, and a goal, but this doesn’t necessarily make a successful brainstorming session.  If you want your brainstorming to be exciting, knock your socks off ideas being thrown across the room, then you need to give them a little bit of brainstorming training.
There [...]

Brainstorming Sessions

In the late 1930s and early 1940s,  Alex Osborn was an advertising director of a major company.  He was the first to develop a great technique to generate ideas for  slogans and ad campaigns for their new products.  He would get ideas from his employees by meeting with them as a group around a table.  [...]

Brainstorm Problems

We all have problems and challenges that we need to solve, this is just a part of living.  What most of us don’t realize is that most of us can overcome this by a simple, very focused program of brainstorming.  There are some tips that will help you with your problem solving, giving you more  [...]