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Ideation Warm-Up ยท Divergent Ideation

focus area - Project of How

My advice is to use this method after you have created a creative brief from your debrief, in order to know what your focus are.

Under 5 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
BalancedENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
Low 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. Start with an area of focus, e.g. Digital Media in the middle.
  2. Fill the center with your focus of choice.
  3. Create ideas around each individual subject. For instance - Social media.
  4. Choose the best areas of focus and create 8 new focus fields around this subject. The focus can become new ideas.
  5. Repeat the step until all areas are covered.
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Prompts to use +

Start with an area of focus, e.g. Digital Media in the middle.

Create ideas around each individual subject. For instance - Social media.

Choose the best areas of focus and create 8 new focus fields around this subject. The focus can become new ideas.

Repeat the step until all areas are covered.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: focus area - Project of How. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Start with an area of focus, e.g. Digital Media in the middle.; Create ideas around each individual subject. For instance - Social media.; Choose the best areas of focus and create 8 new focus fields around this subject. The focus can become new ideas.; Repeat the step until all areas are covered.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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