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Idoarrt

Idoarrt is a rapid ideation technique that encourages participants to generate a high volume of ideas quickly and without judgment. It's effective for sparking creativity and uncovering novel solutions by breaking down mental barriers.

15-30 min2-40 peopleMedium
When to Use

Use Idoarrt when you need to generate a large number of ideas in a short amount of time, especially when facing a complex problem or a creative block.

How It Works

Solves: Lack of creative ideas, fear of judgment inhibiting idea sharing.

Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these steps to facilitate this method
  1. 1

    Step 1: Introduce the problem or challenge. (2 minutes)

  2. 2

    Step 2: Explain the Idoarrt process: generate as many ideas as possible without censoring or judging. (3 minutes)

  3. 3

    Step 3: Individual ideation: Each participant writes down ideas on sticky notes, one idea per note. (10 minutes)

  4. 4

    Step 4: Share ideas: Participants share their ideas by posting them on a whiteboard or virtual board. (5 minutes)

  5. 5

    Step 5: Briefly review the collection of ideas. (5 minutes)

Facilitator Tips
  • Encourage quantity over quality during the ideation phase.
  • Remind participants to build on each other's ideas.
Variations
  • Use different colored sticky notes for different categories of ideas.
  • Combine Idoarrt with other ideation techniques like brainstorming or mind mapping.
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