Brainstorming Skill

Overview

Brainstorming is a creative technique for generating ideas through group or individual thinking sessions. Effective brainstorming balances divergent thinking (generating many ideas) with convergent thinking (selecting the best ideas).

Core Principles

Osborn's Rules (Classic Brainstorming)

1. Defer Judgment: No criticism during idea generation
2. Go for Quantity: More ideas = more chances for good ones
3. Encourage Wild Ideas: They often contain seeds of innovation
4. Build on Ideas: Use "Yes, and..." to extend thoughts

Additional Best Practices