Variants of Brainstorming
Structured free association
- Write down a symbol (word, figure, object, condition) which has a link to the problem
- Note down new links associated with step no.1 without looking at the link with the initial problem
- Repeat step 2 until there are no more ideas
- Study the list and choose the ideas which have merit
- Use the associations from no.4. to create solutions to the problem.
