Alter-Ego

Alter-Ego

Alter-Ego is an exercise in which groups imagine how a famous character, fictional or real, would solve a given problem.

Decision Tree Analysis

Decision Tree Analysis

A decision tree analysis is a support tool that visually shows decisions and their possible outcomes, consequences, and costs

The Delphi Technique

The Delphi Technique

The Delphi technique, developed in the 1950s, is a good option when you need to reach a group consensus for a major decision

Sharing a Secret

Sharing a Secret

Sharing a Secret is a technique for making yourself heard or getting the attention of your group without having to shout or raise your voice

Discovery and Action Dialogue

Discovery and Action Dialogue

The Discovery and Action Dialogue is a great technique for discovering, inventing, and produce local solutions to chronic problems

RAPID Decision Making Model

RAPID Decision Making Model

RAPID Decision Making Model can help organizations make better decisions when multiple stakeholders are involved

Gallery Method

Gallery Method

The gallery method is a way of generating and developing new ideas in a group where participants use each other’s ideas

The 1-2-4-All Method

The 1-2-4-All Method

The 1-2-4-All Method is a variant of the Brainstorming technique and aims to create solutions in a collaborative manner

Fist to Five

Fist to Five

Fist to Five is an interesting consensus-building technique to poll team members and come to the best agreement quickly

Storyboarding Technique

Storyboarding Technique

The storyboarding technique is amazing because your team will be able to see how ideas interact and connect to form a solution

Reverse Brainstorming

Reverse Brainstorming

When you reverse brainstorming, you essentially work to create problems rather than solutions and avoid them from the get-go

Sum of Ideas

Sum of Ideas

In Sum of Ideas exercise, participants will have to let their minds free to wonder and create yet undiscovered ideas

Alternate Uses

Alternate Uses

Alternate Uses is an exercise to develop creativity and encourage divergent thinking when looking for solutions based on a single idea

Hear Me and Clap

Hear Me and Clap

Hear Me and Clap is a quick, simple and effective technique for the facilitator to get the attention of his group without shouting

Zero Draft

Zero Draft

A Zero Draft is focused free writing and is your first attempt to assemble thoughts related to your research topic or question