Overview

A structured template to guide productive brainstorming sessions and transform creative thinking into actionable outcomes. This framework helps teams generate, organize, and prioritize ideas in a systematic way.

Key Features

• Complete session structure with suggested timeframes
• Designated sections for capturing ideas, grouping them into themes, and prioritization
• Built-in voting mechanism to evaluate proposals objectively
• Action item tracking to ensure follow-through on decisions

Benefits

• Keeps brainstorming focused and on-track
• Encourages equal participation through silent ideation phase
• Transforms abstract thinking into concrete next steps
• Creates documentation of the ideation process for future reference

How to Use

1. Define your challenge in the Problem Statement section
2. Fill in participant details and adjust the agenda as needed
3. During the session, capture raw ideas without judgment
4. Use the grouping section to organize concepts into themes
5. Complete the prioritization matrix and assign action items with clear ownership

How Might We (HMW) Brainstorm