W HO WAS IN YOUR GROUP ? Michael Duggan Frank O’Reilly Mashael Al-hawsah Sara Javanbakht

W HAT WAS THE TOPIC YOU WERE DISCUSSING ? Discussing the merits of cancelling Christmas, with reference to the current recession.

H OW WAS IT IN THE CANTEEN ? Noisy but relaxed Informal Paper based With laptop for reference Drinking coffee while working More time aware

H OW WAS IT IN THE CLASSROOM Use of white board Quite More focused Some individual work

W HAT CREATIVITY TECHNIQUES DID YOU CHOOSE ? Six hats technique Mind map PMI (individual and group) Key word assosiation

F OR EACH TECHNIQUE HOW DID YOU DECIDE TO USE THAT ONE ? Mind map- to record our discussion Six hats – structure the group discussion Key word – for creativity and lateral thinking PMI – to consolidate and summarise the discussion

W HICH TECHNIQUE ( S ) PROVED MOST EFFECTIVE ? Mind map, six hats and PMI proved effective in their respective roles.

W HICH TECHNIQUE ( S ) PROVED LEAST EFFECTIVE ? Key word failed to produce any new ideas.

W HAT IDEAS / REASONS / ALTERNATIVES / ETC. DID YOU COME UP WITH ? Cancel Christmas Wastes money Bad for health Bad for environment

W HAT IDEAS / REASONS / ALTERNATIVES / ETC. DID YOU COME UP WITH ? Don’t Cancel Christmas Tradition Social impact Economic impact Children deprived

W HAT DECISION DID YOU COME TO ABOUT THE TOPIC ? Don’t Cancel Christmas Because tradition would be lost and we have negative social impact and even worse recession. Cancel Christmas Alternative holiday E.G. winter sports holiday Open a museum to remember Christmas

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