Brainstorming Question Types - Preparing For the Design Ideation Stage
Mastering the skill of asking solid questions that lead to great ideas
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Mastering the skill of asking solid questions that lead to great ideas is no easy task.
If you have ever conducted an interview, or participated within a panel of people then you will realise that asking uninspired questions really puts a downer on the flow of the conversation and work flow.
When you're in the ideation stage and preparing to start brainstorming, asking good questions is key to generating those brilliant ideas.
Alot of designers including myself have been part of brainstorming sessions that started off on a good path and then mid-way through just lost direction, or were doomed from the start.
By developing your skills in the art of asking great questions, you provide you and your team great opportunities for successful brainstorming sessions.
How do you achieve this?
Brainstorming is a powerful creative tool and technique that aids in tackling complex creative problems by generating ideas quickly and on the spot that can then be developed further to help solve a creative problem.
Brainstorming is a vital part of starting a creative project, and can be done alone or as part of a group.
When brainstorming is done correctly it will allow you to empty your mind and think more clearly allowing you to freely explore a wide variety ideas and possible directions to move forward.
The final solution will be reached a lot more effectively by using a solid brainstorming process.
The aim of this article is to empower you to start asking good solid questions that lead to generating good ideas and directions to move your projects forward.
Some of the most productive questions are open-ended, short, simple and straight to the point.
By shifting your focus from descriptive, easy questions such as
What is currently working?
What’s not currently working?
to more complex and engaging questions such as:
Why is this currently working?
Why is this not currently working?
What if we…?
These types of questions, more often than not, will produce better outcomes.
In this article I will guide you through some different types of questions including examples that can help you ask better questions that will lead to greater ideas for your projects.
What type of questions do you ask to begin the ideation stage? Share your thoughts in the comments I would love to hear from you.
As i always say - “Stay curious & enthusiastic, and good things will happen!”
Thanks for reading. 🙂
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