Creative End of Brainstorming

Among the many stages of Project Management, ideation stage of a project is where the mind is allowed to work unrestrictedly with varied possibilities spanning across the wide terrain of creativity. Sometime, at this stage, the Project Managers might be just looking out for the beginning of a new product or concept. The reason may vary behind the beginning of the each brainstorming session but the end result is a new idea or thought for a product or services. Join our PMP Boot Camp where instructors talk about the brainstorming as a variables in Project Management.

 

Midnight Oil for the Old Bulb of Ideas

The fuel for the creative ideas lies not in reason and logic. Creative ideas should be allowed to wander unrestrictedly and by sending away the inner critic for a neat short vacation but don't lose them completely. The critic might be needed at the later stage of Project Management. The critic-less environment allows the right hemisphere of the human brain to make improbable connections. This is where a lot of tools could be used for creating that favorable ground for that still germinating idea.

 

Gate-Crashing Creativity

Sometimes it takes time to settle down to be creative-right-hemispheric thinker in a day filled with multi-tasking-logical-left-hemispheric worker. So it becomes all the more important that you give importance for gate-crashing the mental house of creativity. The brain is an extraordinary instrument to come up with ideas. Some of us can work wonders when given restrictions, while others may excel in the wild world of improbable imagination. Structured or Non-Structured creative thinking for new ideas are serious business. Every project that was started with some healthy brainstorming has been effective. 

 

Jamming In Sessions for Creativity

When the question of working as a group to generate ideas, then, the equation of group dynamics presents itself rather interestingly. It is extremely rare to find two people with same kind of thinking styles. Factor in the hesitation for coming up with new ideas even in a familiar group would be a little difficult but not hard to overcome. So it is essential to begin brainstorming with an ice-breaker sessions. It is essential that everybody are willing to make those happy accidents together as a group.

 

The Gives in Solo or Group Brainstorming Sessions

There are many benefits from having a brainstorming session, whether done either as solitary exercise or as a group/team activity. The non-judgmental idea generation makes it possible for an individual or group to explore unknown quarters of their project scene. This not only makes for a great after session laughter therapy but also an inkling into the individual or team's think tank.

 

Final Words on Brainstorming

Brainstorming is a wonderful exercise to non-critically and playfully approach in a non-confrontational manner. The human mind is build to be creative and explorative to find new venues and solutions for difficult problems. Every project through the process of discovery during the brainstorming has found its intrinsic value of being of use to the public at large. Periodic brainstorming session helps in bring specific issues that rise in the project plan back into its creative focus. Sometime, it is not enough that you brainstorm well and keep the project on track, it vital to take that PMP Test for acquiring the industry standard indicating certification.