A BITE SIZED GUIDE TO OPAL BRAINSTORMSMarch 2013

BRAINSTORMS

We’re introducing a new collaboration tool, called Opal Brainstorms. It’s a place for you to ask questions,

and share your ideas – with everyone in Arup.

THIS BITE SIZED GUIDE WILL HELP YOU GET STARTED

When you first register and open Opal Brainstorms, this is what you’ll see.

This is where you’ll find all the Brainstorms your coworkers need help with.

The Brainstorms they’ve created appear on cards.

Choose a Brainstorm, and click on it to see the questions and ideas.

FINDING A BRAINSTORM

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Once you’re inside, you’ll see the Brainstorm broken down into bitesized questions.

Underneath each of these, you’ll see other people’s ideas, on idea cards.

Click the ‘add an idea’ button to answer a question and share your own ideas.

Choose an engaging picture using the image finder or add one of your own.

ADD YOUR FIRST IDEA

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Commenting, if you

want to give more

Liking, if you want

to support an idea,

and say ‘well done!’

Building, if you want to

add an idea of your own

inspired by theirs

ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY IN YOUR COLLEAGUES

Comment, like and build on the ideas of others to keep the Brainstorm going

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Brainstorm on the go. Upload photos and add ideas.

Find Brainstorms from your mobile device at arup.ouropal.com

CHECK AND CONTRIBUTE TO BRAINSTORMS EVERYDAY ON YOUR SMARTPHONE

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5 WAYS YOU CAN USE OPAL BRAINSTORMS

COLLECT INSPIRATION FOR

YOUR LATEST PROJECT

*COLLABORATE

WITH ARUPIANS FROM AROUND

THE WORLD.

*

LEARN FROM A COLLEAGUE

WITH A DIFFERENT SKILL SET.

*CONNECT WITH

THE BEST BRAINS AT ARUP

*TACKLE AN UNUSUAL

QUESTION AND STRETCH YOURSELF

*

CREATING BRAINSTORMS Use the Desktop App on your PC or Mac to set up your own Brainstorms.

HELP OTHER PROJECTS Lend a hand to colleagues around the world by adding ideas from your Desktop app or mobile device.

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TRY IT NOW: GET SET UP IN SECONDS

The best way to learn is to log in and have a go. Open the desktop app, create an Opal Brainstorms profile then just log on using your windows username and password.

Look for the icon on your desktop, or access the mobile web app on your mobile device from arup.ouropal.com

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TO GET GOOD IDEAS YOU NEED LOTS OF IDEAS

Opal Brainstorms was designed to help Arup unlock the collective genius of our global community.

It’s a powerful tool, but it can’t come up with the next big thing by itself. This is where you come in.

Check and contribute to Brainstorms every day.

Use the desktop App on your PC or Mac to create and manage your own Brainstorms.

Contact the Opal Brainstorms support team at: support@workwithopal.com