Brain shifter - Project of How
Brain shifter - Project of How is a relationship mapping exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.
How to run it
- Start by putting up a large paper on a wall (at least A1 size)
- Start by drawing your thoughts on the paper. Let’s say you have chosen to be a dancer, then you could for example dance salsa while you draw your ideas on the idea-mindmap. Be sure to take turns in the group.
- When the time runs out you should kill your darlings and select the best idea by using Idea voting.
- Purpose Create new ideas that you never thought about before.
- Bonus: Laugh and have fun in your group while you learn more about yourself and the group.
- Start by putting up a large paper on a wall (at least A1 size) 2.
- The ambitious ones can also dress up as their chosen character to give extra effect to their brainstorm.
- Start by drawing your thoughts on the paper.
- Let’s say you have chosen to be a dancer, then you could for example dance salsa while you draw your ideas on the idea-mindmap.
- Do: Think and play around as much as you can.
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Start by putting up a large paper on a wall (at least A1 size)
Start by drawing your thoughts on the paper. Let’s say you have chosen to be a dancer, then you could for example dance salsa while you draw your ideas on the idea-mindmap. Be sure to take turns in the group.
When the time runs out you should kill your darlings and select the best idea by using Idea voting.
Purpose Create new ideas that you never thought about before.
Bonus: Laugh and have fun in your group while you learn more about yourself and the group.
Start by putting up a large paper on a wall (at least A1 size) 2.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Brain shifter - Project of How. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Start by putting up a large paper on a wall (at least A1 size); Start by drawing your thoughts on the paper. Let’s say you have chosen to be a dancer, then you could for example dance salsa while you draw your ideas on the idea-mindmap. Be sure to take turns in the group.; When the time runs out you should kill your darlings and select the best idea by using Idea voting.; Purpose Create new ideas that you never thought about before.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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- Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from Project of How; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (1 source observed, including Project of How.)
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