Design thinking tools: reverse brainstorming
A replenishment of the set of tools for problem-solving design by the "Reverse Brainstorming " is proposed. In contrast to "direct" brainstorming, it demands to seek ways of worsening problem situation instead of improving it, and then to elaborate means ofpreventing them. Higher efficiency and effectiveness of reverse mode before direct one is claimed.
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brainstorming, alternative generating, Problem-solving, brainstorming, alternative generating, Problem-solving, мозговой штурм, генерирование альтернатив, решение проблемAuthors
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Elmansy Rafiq | American University in Cairo |
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Wilson, C. (2011) Method 4 of 100: Reverse Brainstorming, in 100 User Experience (UX) Design and Evaluation Methods for Your Toolkit. [Accessed: 5th March 2015]

Design thinking tools: reverse brainstorming | Problems of Governance. 2015. № Том 8. Выпуск 12.
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