From the course: Thinking Creatively
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How to facilitate group creativity
From the course: Thinking Creatively
How to facilitate group creativity
- Let's dive into the steps to running a great workshop. First decide where to hold the workshop. Now don't get carried away here. Any room will do. You don't need a so-called innovation room with bean bag chairs and frisbees. I'm just not a big fan of these rooms because I don't think they do anything to boost creativity. Just find a room with comfortable chairs and flip charts. When you begin your workshop, start by identifying the constraints around the problem. Constraints might include budget issues, timing, or legal and regulatory boundaries. List them all. Hey, without constraints, the ideation will lack focus. You're likely to generate ideas that are too out to be viable. Now decide which of the five techniques to apply. For a refresher, revisit the videos in chapter two of this course. Once you select the techniques, create a list of the components and attributes by writing them down on a whiteboard or flip…
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