Running a workshop on ideation and how to distinguish between divergence and convergence of ideas

1. IDEATION
Divergent &
Convergent Thinking

3. FILL IN AS MANY CIRCLES AS YOU
CAN WITH PICTURES (1 min)

4. WE ELIMINATE OUR IDEAS TOO EARLY ON

5. TWO PHRASES OF IDEATION
Create choices Make choices

6. IDEATION RULES:
1. Go for QUANTITY
2. Defer JUDGEMENT

7. DESIGN A DEVICE
THAT MEASURES TIME
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8. A POST-IT NOTE PER IDEA
Kid Couple Family Elderly Wildcard
(10 mins)

9. DISCUSS & VOTE
• Is it useful?
• Is it innovative?
• Is it unobtrusive?
• Can it be personalized?
(15 mins)

10. CREATE A CONCEPT
POSTER
(10 mins)

11. SHOW & TELL
(10 mins)

12. SUMMARY
Post-it ideas Cluster ideas Dot voting Concept poster

13. IN REALITY…

15. LEARN BY MAKING, THINK
WITH YOUR HANDS