Brainstorming can be a great way to generate ideas
very quickly. Here, you will find some helpful tips to make
sure you generate the ideas you are looking
for.
1. Set a time limit of
how long you will brainstorm for.
This will
force your mind to come up with ideas through the
pressure.
2.
Set a quota of how many ideas you wish to
generate.
This will allow you to consider all
ideas, and not just the ones which you initially think are good. It
therefore acts as a means to force your brain into an idea
generating mode. Once you generate enough quantity, the quality will
come.
3. If working in a group,
ensure that they are able to express their ideas
freely.
When there is no threat of
ridicule or backlash, people will tend to come up with everything
more easily.
4. Have a
particular theme in mind.
For example, if
your brainstorming session is very broad natured in subject, you can
specialise and discuss particular and specialised elements.
Alternatively, if it is a very niche area, you can broaden the theme
to allow more ideas, and then overlap these with your niche area to
gain the required insight.
5.
Use brainstorming methods.
For example, there
are 2 very good methods contained in The Complete Guide To Genius.
