The Perfect Brainstorm

Brainstormers the IDEO WaySeptember 11th, 2008

“The best way to get a good idea is

to get a lot of ideas.”

—Linus Pauling

Seven Secrets to Better

Brainstorming

1. Sharpen the Focus

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2. Playful Ruleshttp://flickr.com/photos/dsnet/332142536/

3. Number Your Ideas

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4. Build and Jumphttp://flickr.com/photos/nfg/370797105/

5. The Space Remembers

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6. Stretch Your Mental Muscles

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7. Get Physicalhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/perspective/633350387/

Stick Figures 101Dave Gray, XPLANE

http://communicationnation.blogspot.com/2005/12/visual-thinking-practice-draw-stick.html

Six Ways to Kill a Brainstorm

-1. The Boss Speaks First

-2. Everybody Gets a Turn

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-3. Experts Only Pleasehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/dpurdy/2221438686/

-4. Do It Off-sitehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/myecholalia/307201961/

-5. No Silly Stuffhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/sternisha/56417328/

-6. Write Down Everything

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Thanks!