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Exercises/Divergent Ideation/Creative Problem Solving • WorkshopBank
Ideation Warm-Up · Divergent Ideation

Creative Problem Solving • WorkshopBank

It helps groups generate breakthrough ideas, expand them, select the best, and test feasibility.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Participation Architecture This divergent ideation exercise strengthens Participation Architecture, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. It helps groups generate breakthrough ideas, expand them, select the best, and test feasibility.
  2. Helps people postpone judgment and move beyond obvious ideas.
  3. Provides systematic tools to expand, select, and test solutions.
  4. Objectives Generate a list of highly creative ideas for a shared challenge.
  5. Systematically select the best ideas and test feasibility.
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Prompts to use +

It helps groups generate breakthrough ideas, expand them, select the best, and test feasibility.

Helps people postpone judgment and move beyond obvious ideas.

Provides systematic tools to expand, select, and test solutions.

Objectives Generate a list of highly creative ideas for a shared challenge.

Systematically select the best ideas and test feasibility.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Creative Problem Solving • WorkshopBank. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: It helps groups generate breakthrough ideas, expand them, select the best, and test feasibility.; Helps people postpone judgment and move beyond obvious ideas.; Provides systematic tools to expand, select, and test solutions.; Objectives Generate a list of highly creative ideas for a shared challenge.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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