Blue-sky Thinking
Submitted by jon on Thu, 2005-12-08 03:01.
Group facilitation methods: Idea Generating
Identification
Level of process:
MethodIntent or purpose:
To generate a variety of ideas with as much divergence as possible.
Used as component of:
Any workshop that requires a great deal of divergence
Optimal amount of time needed:
3 - 12 minutesHowto
Level of participation:
high when well facilitated.Level of Difficulty to Facilitate:
Facilitation skills requiredResources Needed:
Flipcharts, markers, cards, etc.Pre-Work Required:
The issue needs to be carefully defined.Procedures:
1. Ask for free-form thinking in which every crazy idea, option and possibility is welcome.
2. Add new ideas or
3. build on one already shared.
Follow-Up Required:
Move to a convergence exercise.How flexible is the process?:
veryBackground
Developer:
unknownDerived from:
found on Jo Nelson's "Meeting Tools"Selected publications:
References:
Wilson, Priscilla, Harnish, Kathleen and Wright, Joel: The Facilitative Way, TeamTech Press, 2003, p. 167
License Model:
OpenSuppliers
Trainers:
Name | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| CFI Syllab Inc. | Montreal | Canada |
| VALDUS | Port Louis | Mauritius |
