CREATIVE IDEAS THROUGH BRAINSTORMINGPresented by:

Peter and Paula Presenters

AGENDA Overview Brainstorming Objectives Rules for Brainstorming Brainstorming Activities Summarize Next Steps

OVERVIEW OF BRAINSTORMING

BRAINSTORMING OBJECTIVES Define different creative training formats

Examples:• Personal coaching• Virtual classroom• Discovery labs

Consider the following restrictions: Budget Location Resources

RULES OF BRAINSTORMING No idea is a bad idea Be creative Take risks No criticism allowed No discussions Piggy-back ideas

BRAINSTORMING ACTIVITY Break into smaller groups Generate ideas

Utilize Mind Mappings Try Brain Writing

Use a computer to capture every comment/idea In Microsoft PowerPoint On an electronic whiteboard Using Mind Mapping software (if available)

SUMMARIZE Review training ideas Vote on top candidates and

consolidate Check requirements and

restrictions Trim list to top 5-10 ideas

Pick Top 5

Check

Restrictions

Vote on

Top Candidates

Review Ideas

NEXT STEPS Research the ideas

generated Follow up with larger group

meeting Generate action items for

follow-up Start turning ideas into reality