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Jeff DaltonGreat Big Agilehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4206-3_18

18. Brainstorming

Jeff Dalton1 
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Waterford, MI, USA
 

Description

Brainstorming is a group discussion technique used to generate new ideas or solutions related to a goal or a problem. A brainstorming session has a facilitator who welcomes all ideas and records them as they are offered. Participants quickly and spontaneously state their ideas in a manner that evokes kernels of corn being popped. The group avoids evaluating or critiquing the ideas during the brainstorming session. The facilitator helps the group to avoid planning or determining how the ideas will be implemented. Brainstorming sessions may be time-boxed or terminated when there are no more ideas to offer (or kernels of corn to pop). For a successful brainstorming session, establish ground rules such as:

  • Check all titles and authorities at the door.

  • Set duration of the brainstorming session.

  • Allow no solution engineering, only idea generation.

  • Define the follow-up process.

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Typical Roles

  • Agile Leader

  • Agile Team

  • Scrum Master

  • Product Owner

  • SME

Desired Behaviors

  1. 1.

    Define the goal, problem statement, or context that will be addressed by the brainstorming session. Communicate it to all participants before they attend the session.

     
  2. 2.

    Identify and communicate ground rules.

     
  3. 3.

    Prepare the boards, tools, and supplies that are needed to conduct the Brainstorming session (e.g., sticky notes, markers, flip charts, boards, mind mapping tools, projector).

     
  4. 4.

    Identify a capable facilitator.

     
  5. 5.

    Ensure understanding of the goal, problem statement, or context of the session before brainstorming begins.

     
  6. 6.

    Be open to all ideas.

     
  7. 7.

    Ask questions to invite new ideas and involve all participants.

     
  8. 8.

    Record and display all ideas during the session.

     
  9. 9.

    Review or summarize all ideas at the end of the session. Identify and assign follow-up actions.

     
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