Brainstorming

Agenda Discuss guidelines for Brainstorming Brainstorm project ideas Generate criteria for selecting a project Select project ideas from brainstorming that fit criteria Select 6 project ideas Rank project ideas

7 Secrets for Better Brainstorming 1.Sharpen the focus 2.Playful rules Don’t critique or debate ideas now Go for quantity Encourage wild ideas 3.Number your ideas 4.Build and jump 5.The space remembers 6.Stretch your mental muscles 7.Get physical

6 ways to Kill a Brainstorm The boss (prof) gets to speak first Everybody gets a turn Experts only please Do it off-site No silly stuff Write down EVERYTHING

Criteria to Select a MGT 450/550 Project Too complex activities Sufficient resources Sufficient time No knowledge Too technical complex

MGT 450/550 Project Reasonable scope activities Time Access to necessary information Access to resources Personal interest Interesting to employers

Feasible Project ideas 1 building a car 2 brewing beer 4 planning a superbowl party 5planning a trip 7 build a pool 11 hiking everest 8 hot dog eating contest 13 build race-track 15 planning a wedding Planning a concert Planning a movie Publishing a book Starting a biz Teach fly plane Planning a campaign Build a park Subdividing Get a job Convert a car to electric Taking a company public