IT Professional How to get the most of your Brain Storm Sessions
IT Professional is always on the look for solutions of new challenges.
You probably recall many brain storm sessions, where only few people
would dominate, and after a while you got used to a “fact” that some
people are better at brining ideas to the table.
Let me tell you that I found out you could get much more of those sessions.
Here is a system I have learned about which could quadruple the amount
of ideas and participation in your meetings:
1. Start the meeting by explaining the issue at hand and the desired results.
2. Ask everyone to take a piece of paper and write down their ideas.
3. Put some quiet instrumental music in the background so that no one has
to deal with the silence. Researches consistently show that people are much
more creative, when there instrumental music is being played in the background.
There are also reports showing much better results while writing ideas on paper,
rather than writing them on the computer keyboard.
See more info about it in the Audio Book I mention here.
4. Give it at least 10 minutes.
5. Collect all the papers.
6. Start reading the papers one by one and write the ideas on a writing board, so that
any one can see it.
7. Have every one select their pick for the best 3 top solutions out of the whole list and
review the top ideas, to go in details as possible solutions.
This system will get the less dominant people in your team contributing a ton,
before the group hears from the more dominant members and get influenced by them.
Get this Audio Book for about $7 (if you haven’t used this service yet) 
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School
and use a ton of additional advises on how to make the most
of your team’s brain power.
I read it and it has amazing ideas for any IT Professional career


























