Brainstorming - the nominal method

Brainstorming

The nominal metdhod

Step # 1

Define the brainstorming

challenge

How can we….?

Step # 2

Each participant writes down

5 ideas

Each participant writes down 5 ideas that he/she believes will meet the challenge.

Number the ideas from # 1 to # 5.

Step # 3

Each participant passes his/her ideas

to the person on his/her left

Step # 4

Each participant writes down3 new ideas

Each participant reads the 5 ideas, he/she has received and writes down 3 new ideas.

Number these 3 new ideas # 6 to # 8.

Step # 5

Each participant passes the 8 ideas to the person on

his/her left

Step # 6

Each participant writes down2 new ideas

Each participant reads the 8 ideas, he/she has received and writes down 2 new ideas.

Number these 2 new ideas # 9 and # 10.

Step # 7

Each participant passes the 10 ideas on to the person on

his/her left

Step # 8

Each person selects the 2 best ideas

Each person selects, of the 10 ideas, the 2 ideas he/she finds the best.

3 criteria to use when selecting the best idea

1. The idea is easy to implement2. The idea can make a large impact.3. Your favourite idea.

Step # 9

In teams of 3, participants discuss

and select the2 best ideas

Each team of 3 persons selects, of the selected 6 ideas, the 2 ideas they find the best.

3 criteria to use when selecting the best idea

1. The idea is easy to implement2. The idea can make a large impact.3. Your favourite idea.

Sources

http://www.associatedcontent.com/video/910121/brainstorm_methods_nominal_and_reverse.html?cat=3 http://celestinechua.com/blog/25-brainstorming-techniques/