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Remote Brainstorming Templates

Remote brainstorming is a collaboration technique where people from different locations get together remotely to come up with ideas with an aim to tackle an issue, find the perfect idea or land on the right solution. Remote brainstorming sessions are often used in meetings and other gatherings where participants cannot physically be present in one place.

The goal of brainstorming is to ideate and share as many ideas as possible so they can later be narrowed down and polished to find the most feasible solution. Explore our ready-made brainstorming frameworks and diagrams to spark collaboration and creativity within your team.

Brainstorming Examples

Simple Problem Statement Map

Simple Problem Statement Map

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  • Kick off your meetings with a clear view of potential problems and key stakeholders.
  • Identify potential risks and work with your team to find the right solutions.
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Crazy Eights

Crazy Eights

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  • Design exercise that challenges your team to create eight ideas in eight minutes.
  • Encourages creative thinking and fast, instinctive idea generation.
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Dot Voting with Sticky Notes

Dot Voting with Sticky Notes

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  • Simple voting exercise where individuals can express their preferences.
  • Great for prioritizing tasks or make decisions in a group setting.
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Brainwriting Template

Brainwriting Template

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  • Encourage free-flowing idea generation in a team setting.
  • Harness collective creativity as teammates begin iterate on each other's ideas.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main purpose of brainstorming?

Brainstorming is a hands-on activity that encourages group members to think of as many ideas as possible. Groups that brainstorm together can typically come up with better solutions than people who are given the same task but are not allowed to ideate and collaborate. Brainstorming is also a great way to promote creativity and thinking out of the box.

What are the most important rules of a successful brainstorming session?

  1. Write down every idea - you never know what will spark a new creative idea, and you don't want to lose any original thoughts.
  2. Go for quantity over quality - there are no crazy ideas in brainstorming, and you should capture them in any way possible, whether it's doodles, notes, images, flowcharts, or a combination of all.
  3. Don't be judgmental - there are no wrong ideas, just bad attitudes, so have an open mind and don't criticize anybody - including yourself. There's no place for pride and prejudice when it comes to brainstorming (unless, of course, you want to use the book as a reference in your brainstorming process).
  4. Keep the issue in mind - any discussion can quickly turn into something else, and it is easy to get distracted, so stay focused and keep your discussions around the problem. Remember, you're trying to solve the challenge at hand, so keep your eyes on the prize and stay on track!

How many people should there be in a brainstorm?

Brainstorming is typically a group activity used to generate a number of ideas around the same topic. The number of people in the group should be between three and eight to keep the discussion flowing; however, you can also brainstorm alone to map your ideas and develop solutions through the creative process of ideation. It’s also possible to have effective brainstorming sessions with twice as many participants as long as the facilitator of the session is prepared and is able to keep everybody engaged.