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Brainstorming. Agenda. Discuss guidelines for Brainstorming Brainstorm project ideas Generate criteria for selecting a project Select project ideas from brainstorming that fit criteria Select 6 project ideas Rank project ideas. 7 Secrets for Better Brainstorming. Sharpen the focus
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Agenda • Discuss guidelines for Brainstorming • Brainstorm project ideas • Generate criteria for selecting a project • Select project ideas from brainstorming that fit criteria • Select 6 project ideas • Rank project ideas
7 Secrets for Better Brainstorming • Sharpen the focus • Playful rules • Don’t critique or debate ideas now • Go for quantity • Encourage wild ideas • Number your ideas • Build and jump • The space remembers • Stretch your mental muscles • Get physical
6 ways to Kill a Brainstorm • The boss (prof) gets to speak first • Everybody gets a turn • Experts only please • Do it off-site • No silly stuff • Write down EVERYTHING
Criteria to Select a MGT 450/550 Project • Too complex • 20-40 activities • Sufficient resources • Sufficient time • No knowledge • Too technical complex
MGT 450/550 Project • Reasonable scope • 20-40 activities • Time • Access to necessary information • Access to resources • Personal interest • Interesting to employers
Feasible Project ideas Starting a biz Teach fly plane Planning a campaign Build a park Transportation @NAU Subdividing Get a job Convert a car to electric Taking a company public • 1 building a car • 2 brewing beer • 4 planning a superbowl party • 5planning a trip • 7 build a pool • 11 hiking everest • 8 hot dog eating contest • 13 build race-track • 15 planning a wedding • Planning a concert • Planning a movie • Publishing a book