Reverse Brainstorming
Gain a fresh perspective on issues with a centralized workspace for reverse brainstorming
- Fast-track problem-solving, decision-making, and ideating with pre-made, customizable templates for reverse brainstorming, brainwriting, and more
- Collaborate from anywhere with in-app video conferencing, synchronous editing, real-time mouse tracking, and change previews
- Export in SVG, PDF, PNG, and JPEG image formats for embedding, sharing, publishing, or printing
More Reverse Brainstorming Templates and Examples
Reverse Brainstorming Template
Reverse Brainstorming Example
Brainwriting Template
Lotus Diagram
Affinity Diagram
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Guide and Best Practices
Reverse brainstorming is a commonly-used problem-solving technique that focuses on the root causes of an issue instead of how to solve it. By getting you to look at how to actually cause the problem instead of how to solve it, reverse brainstorming lets you come up with even more creative ideas. It also helps with identifying problems that may occur in the future.
How to reverse brainstorm
- Identify the problem or the challenge at hand and write it down on the Creately reverse brainstorming template. To collaborate with others, add them as collaborators, and share the document with them.
- Next, reverse the problem by focusing on ways you can cause the problem or make it even worse. Add the ideas you generate to the board.
- Now brainstorm solution ideas for the reverse-problem causes you identified above. Accept all ideas contributed by the participants without rejecting them, at this stage.
- Go over the list of generated solutions and analyze how you can use them to eliminate the original problem. Prioritize them as you consider which ones to implement first.
- Archive the positive and negative ideas you have come up with for future reference.
More templates and visual ideas for problem-solving
Brainwriting Worksheet
Lotus Diagram Template
Affinity Diagram Template
SCAMPER method
Six Thinking Hats Mind Map
Mind Map Template for Creative Thinking
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