Brainstorming Add/remove
Purpose:
The purpose of a brainstorming session is to create as many ideas as possible within a certain timeframe. It uses the constraint of time to enhance creativity, to get a lot of shortly described or sketched ideas.
Tips to include participants who are not able to:
Touch
Pair up the participants to have them brainstorm in pairs instead of individually. This would still require one of the participants to be abled according to touch.
Another way is to have a helper note down for the participant. The participants should though still explain their own ideas to not feel excluded.
Another way is to have a helper note down for the participant. The participants should though still explain their own ideas to not feel excluded.
Hold
Pair up the participants to have them brainstorm in pairs instead of individually. This would still require one of the participants to be abled according to Hold.
Another way is to have a helper note down for the participant. The participants should though still explain their own ideas to not feel excluded.
Another way is to have a helper note down for the participant. The participants should though still explain their own ideas to not feel excluded.
See
Pair up the participants to have them brainstorm in pairs instead of individually. This would still require one of the participants to be abled according to sight.
Another way is to have a helper note down for the participant. The participants should though still explain their own ideas to not feel excluded.
Another way is to have a helper note down for the participant. The participants should though still explain their own ideas to not feel excluded.
Belong
If a participant feels excluded from the group pair up the participants to have them brainstorm in pairs instead of individually.
Focus
Depending on the ability being limited according to not being able to focus because of distractions or because of time crunch – either reduce time spent or increase the time spent for brainstorming.
Think
Ideas can be both noted or drawn, suit it to the participant according to what they feel most comfortable with. be more observant here as a facilitator.
Hear
A translator can be used for presentation, or a written explanation can be read by a fellow participant. If a translator is not present make sure all ideas have a written explanation.
Speak
A translator can be used for presentation, or a written explanation can be read by a fellow participant.
Overview
Input
Themes or problems that needs exploring
Output
Ideas
Complexity
Simple-Moderate
Time
14-30 min
Participants
2-10
Activity
- Writing/drawing
- Communicating
- Listening
- Focusing
Step by step:
Hand out post-its and pens to the participants.
Provide the participants with an overall problem that they are going to brainstorm about.
Ask the participants to brainstorm individually and sketch or note down as many ideas they can think of (3-5 min).
Ask the participants to present their ideas to the rest of the group (5 – 10 min, depending on the amount of participants).
Repeat step 3 and 4 as needed.
Use the ideas in another exercise for choosing and detailing.
When doing this method you should consider:
- Have a diverse group of people ideate as they have different viewpoints on solutions based on their experience.
- Consider using larger post-its and thick pens
- Use lighter colored post-its with dark pens
- Make sure that all ideas are accepted no matter who presents them – All ideas are valid
Materials needed:
- Post-its
- Pens
