How to manage your brainstorming sessions? 
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| An important role of the facilitator is not to let participants spend too much time defending their ideas or attacking other people’s ideas. He or she must also insist on elaborating raw ideas and abandoning far-fetched ideas.
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| Choose the physical setting for the brainstorming session well. It is recommended to meet in a comfortable place outside the company facilities. It is also advised to spread flip charts around. A U-shaped layout of the chairs is a good arrangement too.
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| Assign one member of the team to write down ideas and comments. Many people believe that ”good ideas will be remembered”,but due to varying energy and enthusiasm levels, good ideas and good comments might be ignored. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Sometimes, it’s best to write the meeting summary without referring to the person suggesting the idea
This way, at least when reading the report, there will be no diversion due to the social status of the person proposing the idea.
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| A brain storming session must have a facilitator. This person needs to set the rules (and there must be brainstorming rules) and make sure they are obeyed. The facilitator also needs to keep an eye on the time.
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| When the process get stuck (as it often does) the facilitator should suggest other lines of thought and new angles of looking at the topic at hand in order to get the process going again.
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| The ideal number for brainstorming sessions is 8-12 participants. The participants should reflect any angle of the problem at hand. It is advisable to bring in people from outside the organization, such as big customers or suppliers. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| When judging ideas raised at the session, It is rational to first establish the very merit or value of an idea and only then (if the idea does have value) discuss possible implementation difficulties. Tip Credibility: 4 |
| Limiting an idea is better than diluting It. Sometimes we have an idea that requires a fundamental change. If you you want real change, try to preserve the essence of the idea, even if you implement it in a more limited scope. Tip Credibility: 4 |
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