16 Brainstorming Techniques for Boosting Innovation

16 Brainstorming Techniques for Boosting Innovation

Brainstorming is crucial for group collaboration, but it can sometimes be ineffective if not done correctly. Successful brainstorming sessions can increase team morale, energy levels, and confidence. The article offers various brainstorming techniques that can lead to stronger collaboration and better results. Examples include figure storming, role storming, brainwriting, collaborative brainwriting, rapid ideation, starbursting, the stepladder technique, reverse brainstorming, round robin brainstorming, change of scenery, the five whys analysis, mind mapping, the Charette procedure, and gap filling. Each technique has unique advantages, such as reducing bias, improving anonymity, encouraging individual contributions, and more.

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