Brainstorming - The nominal method

Brainstorming The nominal method

Step # 1 Describe the brainstorming challenge

Example of brainstorming challenge

What ideas do you have to rethink the way education is done?

Step # 2 Each participant writes down 5 ideas

Each participant writes down 5 ideas that he/she believes will meet the challenge.

Please number the ideas # 1 to # 5.

Step # 3 Each participant passes the 5 ideas to the person on his/her left

Step # 4 Each participant writes down 3 new ideas

Each participant reads the 5 ideas, he/she has received and writes down 3 new ideas.

Number these 3 new ideas # 6, # 7, and # 8.

Step # 5 Each participant passes the 8 ideas to the person on his/her left

Step # 6 Each participant writes down 2 new ideas

Each participant reads the 8 ideas, he/she has received and writes down 2 new ideas.

Number these 2 new ideas # 9 and # 10.

Step # 7 Each participant passes the 10 ideas to the person on his/her left

Step # 8 Each person selects the 2 best ideas

Of the 10 ideas, each person selects the 2 ideas he/she finds the best.

3 criteria to use when selecting great ideas 1. Which ideas are the most valuable for users?

2. Which ideas can be quickly implemented and involve the lowest costs?

3. Which ideas are the most inspiring? http://business.financialpost.com/2013/10/07/make-your-brainstorming-better-with-this-technique/ http://www.business2community.com/strategy/top-tips-great-brainstorm-session-0984469

Step # 9 In teams of 3, participants select and discuss the 2 best ideas

Each team of 3 persons chooses, from the selected 3 x 2 = 6 ideas, the 2 ideas they find the best.

3 criteria to use when selecting great ideas 1. Which ideas are the most valuable for users?

2. Which ideas can be quickly implemented and involve the lowest costs?

3. Which ideas are the most inspiring? http://business.financialpost.com/2013/10/07/make-your-brainstorming-better-with-this-technique/ http://www.business2community.com/strategy/top-tips-great-brainstorm-session-0984469