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There is an entirely different set of ground rules that should be used during the Ideation step of the Brainstorming<\/em> tool. While covered in detail on our FAST Monthly Facilitation Blog<\/a>, this poster provides a\u00a0list of the top five rules for your convenience.<\/h3>\n

\u27a2 No discussion<\/p>\n

\u27a2 Fast pacing, High-energy<\/p>\n

\u27a2 All ideas allowed<\/p>\n

\u27a2 Use other’s ideas<\/p>\n

\u27a2 Be creative — experiment<\/p>\n

And here are a few more….<\/p>\n

\u27a2 Build on the ideas of others<\/p>\n

\u27a2 Everyone participates<\/p>\n

\u27a2 No word-smithing<\/p>\n

\u27a2 Passion is good<\/p>\n

\u27a2 Stay focused on the topic<\/p>\n

\u27a2 Suspend judgment, evaluation, and criticism<\/p>\n

\u27a2 The step (or workshop) is informal<\/p>\n

\u27a2 When in doubt, leave it in<\/p>\n

\u27a2 5-Minute Limit Rule (ie, ELMO doll — Enough, Let\u2019s Move On)<\/p>\n

Read more about ground rules and ideation rules on our FAST Monthly Facilitation Blog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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