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Exercise - Mind mapping

Length: 
20 minutes for an individual; 40 minutes for a team

Here's how

Use the following process, as outlined on the 'Encouraging creativity and innovation' page:

  1. Express the challenge you are facing as a question inviting a solution.
  2. Then just let your imagination flow, following the divergent thinking guidelines if you are doing this as a team. Capture your ideas as a creative mind map.
  3. When you have your mind maps, follow the convergent thinking process to review all the material, and then select the best with the select the best solution process.