THE BRAINSTORMING PROCESS

Developing Ideas

Six Basic Steps to Brainstorming

1. Announce/Determine the topic, problem2. Take a few minutes to think & write ideas3. Everyone contributes ideas4. Any additional suggestions are added5. Entire list recorded on the board/paper6. Discuss ideas to narrow choices (focus on the good)

PLEASE NOTE: Never criticize ideas. That is NOT part of this process and is even counter productive.

Advantages of Brainstorming

No one person can dominate the discussionEvery idea is important and equal for

purposes of group evaluationNew ideas can be inspired by other ideasTwo or more ideas can combine to create a

better ideaA large number of ideas can be generated in

fewer than 10 minutesSupports the family attitude of our yearbook

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Always Remember This…

Every idea gets the chance to grow wings and fly.

If it is not a strong enough idea, it will crash and die on its own.

It is not YOUR personal job to attack an idea you do not like.

Instead of criticizing the ideas you dislike, praise the ones you do like!

EVERYONE is expected to participate in brainstorming sessions. You never know when you are going to have that brilliant idea we were looking for.