1. Prepared by Stephen M. Thebaut, Ph.D. University of Florida
G&W Chapter 10: Idea-Generation Meetings Software Specification Lecture 17
Prepared by
Stephen M. Thebaut, Ph.D.
University of Florida

2. Part III: Exploring the Possibilities
Idea-Generation Meetings
Right-Brain Methods
The Project’s Name
Facilitating in the Face of Conflict
Searching for the Golden Temple (of just the right requirements)
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3. A Two-Part Process Part I Part II Generate and capture ideas
Reduce the list to a workable size
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4. Part I The wilder the better Shoot for a LONG list Float your ideas
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5. Don’t allow criticism, debate, or judgments…
Part I (cont’d)
Don’t allow criticism, debate, or judgments…
…or positive.
Whether adverse…
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6. Part I (cont’d) idea 3 idea 17 Mutate ideas Combine ideas
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7. Part II Ways to reduce the list Voting Campaign Speeches
Blending ideas
Applying criteria
Scoring or ranking systems
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8. Group Exercise
Use brainstorming to generate possible solution ideas, and criteria against which those ideas may be tested, for a problem to be provided.
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9. Prepared by Stephen M. Thebaut, Ph.D. University of Florida
G&W Chapter 10: Idea-Generation Meetings Software Specification Lecture 17
Prepared by
Stephen M. Thebaut, Ph.D.
University of Florida