negative - Project of How
Example A group is tasked with finding solutions to the question ‘How could you make children and grand parents understand each other more?’ In negative brainstorming the group tries to find the worst solutions, and then transforming these into useful solutions.
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- How was it to brainstorm on really bad solutions?
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- Example A group is tasked with finding solutions to the question ‘How could you make children and grand parents understand each other more?’ In negative brainstorming the group tries to find the worst solutions, and then transforming these into useful solutions.
- These are examples of bad solution: To build a wall between old and young people.
- A transformed bad solution would be: Create a retirement home with a kindergarten in t
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How was it to brainstorm on really bad solutions?
Example A group is tasked with finding solutions to the question ‘How could you make children and grand parents understand each other more?’ In negative brainstorming the group tries to find the worst solutions, and then transforming these into useful solutions.
These are examples of bad solution: To build a wall between old and young people.
A transformed bad solution would be: Create a retirement home with a kindergarten in t
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: negative - Project of How. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: How was it to brainstorm on really bad solutions?; Example A group is tasked with finding solutions to the question ‘How could you make children and grand parents understand each other more?’ In negative brainstorming the group tries to find the worst solutions, and then transforming these into useful solutions.; These are examples of bad solution: To build a wall between old and young people.; A transformed bad solution would be: Create a retirement home with a kindergarten in t. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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