The document outlines a 9 step nominal group technique for brainstorming. It involves participants individually generating ideas then sharing them in rounds to build upon each other's work. In each round participants write down a set number of new ideas based on what they received. They then select the best ideas according to criteria like value, feasibility, and inspiration. Finally, ideas are discussed in small groups to select the top 2 for consideration. The process is meant to collectively and systematically generate many new ideas through an iterative process of individual and shared work.

1. Brainstorming
The nominal method

2. Step # 1
Describe the
brainstorming challenge

3. What ideas do you have to rethink
the way education is done?
Example of brainstorming challenge

4. Step # 2
Each participant
writes down 5 ideas

5. Each participant writes down 5 ideas that
he/she believes will meet the challenge.
Please number the ideas # 1 to # 5.

6. Step # 3
Each participant
passes the 5 ideas
to the person on his/her left

7. Step # 4
Each participant
writes down 3 new ideas

8. Each participant reads the 5 ideas, he/she has
received and writes down 3 new ideas.
Number these 3 new ideas # 6, # 7, and # 8.

9. Step # 5
Each participant
passes the 8 ideas
to the person on his/her left

10. Step # 6
Each participant
writes down 2 new ideas

11. Each participant reads the 8 ideas, he/she
has received and writes down 2 new
ideas.
Number these 2 new ideas # 9 and # 10.

12. Step # 7
Each participant
passes the 10 ideas
to the person on his/her left

13. Step # 8
Each person
selects the 2 best ideas

14. Of the 10 ideas, each person selects the
2 ideas he/she finds the best.

15. 3 criteria to use when selecting great ideas
1. Which ideas are the most valuable for users?
2. Which ideas can be quickly implemented and
involve the lowest costs?
3. Which ideas are the most inspiring?
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/10/07/make-your-brainstorming-better-with-this-technique/
http://www.business2community.com/strategy/top-tips-great-brainstorm-session-0984469

16. Step # 9
In teams of 3,
participants select and
discuss the 2 best ideas

17. Each team of 3 persons chooses, from the
selected 3 x 2 = 6 ideas, the 2 ideas they
find the best.

18. 3 criteria to use when selecting great ideas
1. Which ideas are the most valuable for users?
2. Which ideas can be quickly implemented and
involve the lowest costs?
3. Which ideas are the most inspiring?
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/10/07/make-your-brainstorming-better-with-this-technique/
http://www.business2community.com/strategy/top-tips-great-brainstorm-session-0984469