OUSD School Transformation Collaborative:
Spring 2017 Cohort
Objective 2: Brainstorm Prototype Features
Description:
For this objective you will complete two tasks in order to define the core ideas of your prototype. Give yourself a 60 minutes to complete this objective.
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Task 2A: Brainstorm ideas for how to address your design challenge
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Task 2B: Synthesize your brainstorm into 3-5 core ideas
Task 2A: Brainstorm ideas for how to address your design challenge
As a team:
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Find an open space to brainstorm and post your ideas on a wall. Grab 2-3 pieces of chart paper and some post-its.
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Post up your design challenge ("How might we"...) in a visible place
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Read and reflect on the rules of effective brainstorming:
One conversation at a time Encourage radical ideas Build Off Each Other
Defer Judgement Stay on Topic Be Concise
As a team:
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Start your timed 15-min brainstorm. Your goal is too generate ideas that answer your design challenge.
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Write your ideas on post-its as they come to mind, share it aloud with the group, then post it on the wall.
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Try to build off the ideas of others as they are posted (e.g. "yes, and")
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After about 15 minutes, step back, review, start to group similar ideas.
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If desired, do another timed 10-min brainstorm to build on any additional ideas that come to mind
Task 2B: Synthesize your brainstorm into 3-5 core ideas for your prototype
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As a team:
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Give each team member 3 dot stickers
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Have each team member pick 3 ideas they would like to include in the prototype
As a team:
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Review the 3-5 ideas that received the most dot votes.
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As a group, decide which of these ideas would make sense to include in your prototype. The ideas you select should address your design challenge and complement each other.
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Write down your final Prototype Features on 3-5 large post-it notes and place it on your poster labeled "Prototype Features".
