Brainstorm Timer

Problem

Team brainstorming often stalls in undirected free discussion: topics are re-explained, senior speakers can suppress ideas, and the session ends with slogans instead of actionable outcomes. This skill treats a creative meeting as a process with inputs, phases, rules, and a required output.

How It Works

It first confirms the topic, group size, total time, and expected deliverable, then selects a method such as classic brainstorming, Six Thinking Hats, reverse ideation, or SCAMPER. It then produces an execution pack: timeline, facilitator scripts, participant rules, and an outcome template. Key constraints include separating divergent and convergent phases, allocating time by the minute, requiring at least Top 3 conclusions, and offering write, speak, and draw paths for quieter members.

Boundaries

It is intended for 3-8 person groups and requires a facilitator to enforce the rules. It does not replace a real timer and does not guarantee idea quality. For sessions under 20 minutes, decisions on an existing proposal, one-to-one discussions, or standard-answer technology selection, prefer a lightning round, decision matrix, structured conversation, or evaluation matrix instead.