The purpose of this paper is to define decision-making tools and techniques. This paper will define a decision-making tool, brainstorming, and explain its application as well as when and when not to use this tool. Throughout the paper I will define, apply and explain when and when not to use brainstorming as your decision making tool. The first part is defining brainstorming. Defining brainstorming allows me to both explain and simplify the phrase into a new definition that is easier to understand by all. Then it leads into the application and example of application of brainstorming. Brainstorming is utilized in many aspects of an organization; my example is from personal experience
Brainstorming is an organized approach for producing ideas by letting the mind think without interruption. Brainstorming is also a lateral thinking process. It asks that people come up with ideas and thoughts that seem at first to be a bit shocking or crazy. You can then change and improve them into ideas that are useful, and often stunningly original. Brainstorming is a great way of generating radical ideas. During the brainstorming process there is no criticism of ideas, as free rein is given to people's creativity (criticism and judgment cramp creativity.) This often makes group-brainstorming session's enjoyable experiences, which are great for bringing team members together.
When faced with a difficult situation there are several decision-making tools or techniques that one can employ, brainstorming is one of them. Brainstorming is a powerful technique that breaks through narrow thinking by tapping into ones creativity, calling on every viable, however random, solution imaginable. This helps generate radical ideas and can lead to remarkable results. In order to find the best ...