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Creative Problem Solving. Brainstorming & Nominal Group Technique. Brainstorming :. Introduced by Alex Osborn, 1939 Creative problem-solving technique Atmosphere free of criticism All members must participate Implemented during the “solutions step” of the Standard Agenda.
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Creative Problem Solving Brainstorming & Nominal Group Technique
Brainstorming: • Introduced by Alex Osborn, 1939 • Creative problem-solving technique • Atmosphere free of criticism • All members must participate • Implemented during the “solutions step” of the Standard Agenda
Guidelines to Brainstorming: • Don’t evaluate ideas while brainstorming • Avoid “self-censorship” or clarification • Encourage Zany ideas • Expand or “piggy back” on the ideas of other group members • Record all ideas • Encourage participation from all group members
Nominal Group Technique • Individuals work by themselves to generate a list of ideas on a problem • Meet as a group to record ideas • Interact to clarify ideas • Select 5 favorite ideas – rank from most to least favorite • Rankings are averaged – ideas with highest averages are selected by the group