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Brainstorming
Strategies for Success
New Directions to Learn
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• Up
• Right
• Down
• Back
• Left
• Down
• Right
• Front
• Back
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• Front
• Up
• Left
Now, Point…
•• Front
UP
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– (should be to the old up)
– (should be pointing to the
Upold right)
– (old “right”)
Down
Back
– (old
(the “left”)
old back)
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Right
– (to me)
Down
– (back of the room)
How did you do?
• Can you see how this relates to
brainstorming?
– How preconceived ideas have an effect
on being open to new ideas
Brainstorming Rules
Criticism of ideas is not allowed.
All ideas, no matter how wild, are
encouraged.
The more ideas, the better.
Every participant should try to build on or
combine the ideas of others.
Phrases That Should Never Be Said
1. IF IT AIN’T BROKE…DON’T FIX IT
2. WE’VE ALWAYS DONE IT THIS
WAY
3. IT’LL NEVER WORK.
4. NO
5. GREAT IDEA, BUT NOT FOR US
6. WE’VE TRIED THAT BEFORE
Avoid Being Stuck in the Old
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Be innovative with contest and process
Try something new
Should feel uncomfortable
Nervous about finishing on time
Brainstorming
• Recognize you must WORK
– Point “up”