- Activity
Description :
This exercise is a great way to connect ideas and build complex solutions.You can use this method when your team comes up with a large group of ideas that need to be evaluated and selected.
Methodology :
- Using different coloured pens, circle related ideas with the same color. It’s important to resist creating labels or names for the colors for as long as possible.
- Once 3 or 4 different colors are being used, THEN begin to list the ideas by color on a separate sheet of paper as you continue to review the list of options.
- Continue sorting by color until every idea belongs to at least one color. By this time a label or name should become obvious.
Debriefing
The following questions might be useful:
- What are the labels of the idea groups?
- Can you imagine how you would develop these ideas?
- Can you build on ideas that are similar?
Time :
10’ – 30’
10’ – 30’
Materials :
- Paper
- Coloured pens or markers
Outcomes :
Grouping and labeling of ideas
