MindSpin

Objectives

Untraditional Brainstorming, creative thought development, team problem solving

• Problem Solving
• Brainstorming

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Materials

Index Cards, Pens or pencils, round tables

Set Up

Break the group into teams of 3 – 5 participants. Ask each team of 3 – 5 participants to sit at separate round tables (the round tables help although are not necessary) Place a large stack of index cards in the center of each round table Have the topic or idea to be “brainstormed” written on a white board or power point slide - “What can we….?” “What can be done to ….?” ex. "How can we better understand the needs of our customers?", "What can be done to improve the quality of this product?", “How can we increase our throughput?”

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Facilitation Tips

The SLAM makes this “Mind Spin” activity even more effective. Encourage participants to keep moving! This is a fast paced LOUD activity – if they have no ideas grab the one to their left – I have seen ideas make their way around a table 10 to 15 times. The idea behind the 2nd round is to really wring out the ideas and to encourage the full spectrum of thoughts.

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