 | BrainstormingBrainstorming is probably the best known, the most-used, and the most misused tool in creative work within organisations. Essentially it is a free-form technique for … Read more |
5. Tools – making use of best-practice
 | Effects DatabaseThe Effects Database is a useful tool for applying the principles of TRIZ quickly and easily to problems and idea generation. It has been created … Read more |
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| Rules of BrainstormingEnsure people understand the following simple set of rules of brainstorming before they start: Defer judgment Go for volume Stay focused/on topic Capture every idea … Read more |
 | Force-Field AnalysisThe Force-Field Diagram is premised on the assumption that people and events behave (or fail to behave) as they do because of the balance of … Read more |
 | Planning ChartThe Planning Chart is simply a grid, with either months, or numbers along the top, to represent periods of time into the future, and rows … Read more |
 | Clothesline for target setting by consensusThe clothesline process enables the development of powerful targets by consensus. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – … Read more |
 | Red Green Cards for Consensus ReachingRed Green Cards are a specific adaptation of Consensus Reaching and help a group arrive at a conclusion and develop a shared commitment to it through … Read more |
 | Clothesline for virtual meetingsSee also Clothesline for target setting by consensus The Clothesline is a tool used to develop group consensus on target setting. In the physical environment, … Read more |
 | ‘Parking Lot’ PrinciplesA ‘Parking Lot’ is an extremely useful device for ensuring your meetings keep on track with the full support and attention of the attendees. Essentially, … Read more |
 | Templates to support meeting toolsMeeting templates are large workspaces which encourage simultaneous participation from everyone. They provide the means for everyone to engage: to contribute and ‘listen’ at the … Read more |
 | What is meta?The term ‘meta’ is used when something refers to itself or, as Wikipedia explains, it is a concept which is an abstraction behind another concept, … Read more |
 | Tools map for the management processThe picture below may seem a little overwhelming at first glance. This is because it is an attempt to represent the whole management process, both … Read more |
 | Managing by DesignWhat do we mean by ‘Managing by Design’? On one hand, it implies a sense of intention and predetermination, and on the other it reflects … Read more |
 | Meeting Review using WWW/AFIAbout meeting reviews Meeting Reviews are a simple and grossly under-utilised technique for understanding how well a meeting worked, and what can be learned from … Read more |