
How to facilitate a brainstorming session
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* Write the problem definition for the group to see.
* Describe the ground rules for stage 1:
	* In stage 1, we only generate ideas
	* No criticizing or promoting ideas (yet)
	* Explain that even bad ideas can inspire good ideas
* Jot down ideas for everyone to see, as they are generated.
* When you sense things have slowed down, begin stage 2:
	* Identify the good qualities of various ideas that were proposed
	* If the group wants to cross out ideas at this point, that's fine
	* It's also fine if the group wants to combine good attributes of several solutions
	* Try to narrow it down to a single plan going forward - or a small number to be looked into further after the session
