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Below, you’ll find a 90-minute brainstorming meeting agenda to keep your discussion organized. The bulk of the conversation is the brainstorming itself. That section requires a framework to draw out good ideas. You’ll see brainstorming framework options in the section below the agenda template. 

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Brainstorming Meeting Agenda Template

Purpose: To generate new ideas outside of daily work to propel the organization’s growth.

• Attendees: Full team, executive team only, or whole staff (small companies)
• Frequency: Adhoc
• Duration: 90 minutes

Agenda:

• Meeting Overview (5 minutes)
  • Brief welcome and overview of the meeting’s purpose
  • Outline the main goals for the meeting
• Brainstorming Rules (5 minutes)
  • Go over the ground rules for the session
    • Examples: Defer judgment until later, encourage wild ideas, build on others’ ideas
• Brainstorm (60 minutes)
  • Describe the brainstorming framework*
    • See below for frameworks
  • Break into smaller groups if necessary to cover different aspects or stay as one group depending on the size of the meeting
• Prioritize Ideas (10 minutes)
  • Identify themes or group related ideas into one
  • Vote to prioritize the ideas based on criteria set earlier (feasibility, impact, ability to execute, etc.)
  • Decide on which ones to pursue and which ones to record for later consideration
• Assign Tasks (5 minutes)
  • Pick owners for each idea
  • Assign the first task required to move each idea forward
• Meeting Feedback (5 minutes)
  • Ask: What went well during this brainstorming session? How would you improve this session next time?

 

Brainstorming Frameworks & Concepts

Use one of these five brainstorming frameworks to facilitate the 60-minute brainstorm item of the meeting agenda.

 

1. Mind Mapping

• Source: Mind Tools
• How it works:
  • Start with a central concept or problem.
  • Branch out ideas in a non-linear fashion.
  • Use colors, images, and keywords to expand on each idea.
  • Explore sub-ideas from main branches to create a visual map.

 

2. SCAMPER Method

• Source: Interaction Design Foundation
• How it works:
  • Substitute: Replace a component or concept.
  • Combine: Merge ideas or processes.
  • Adapt: Modify or alter for different uses.
  • Modify: Change size, shape, attributes.
  • Put to another use: Find new ways to utilize an idea.
  • Eliminate: Simplify or remove parts.
  • Reverse: Reverse or reorganize the process.

 

3. Six Thinking Hats

• Source: The de Bono Group
• How it works:
  • Participants think from six different perspectives:
    • White Hat: Facts and data
    • Red Hat: Emotions and feelings
    • Black Hat: Cautious, critical thinking
    • Yellow Hat: Positive, optimistic thinking
    • Green Hat: Creative, lateral thinking
    • Blue Hat: Process control, managing the thinking process

 

4. Brainwriting (6-3-5 Method)

• Source: Zapier
• How it works:
  • Six participants, each writing three ideas in five minutes.
  • Each participant passes their ideas to the next person.
  • Build and expand on received ideas.
  • Continue the cycle for five rounds.

 

5. Round Robin Brainstorming

• Source: Mural
• How it works:
  • Participants take turns to contribute ideas one by one.
  • Keep rotating until all ideas are exhausted.
  • Record every idea for review.

 

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