Effective Management Tools and Techniques.

Essay by spidaman24 August 2005

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In life and in the business world, groups our individuals are faced with having to make a difficult decision from time to time. When faced with a difficult situation there are many different decision-making tools or techniques that one can employ, brainstorming is one of them. Brainstorming is a powerful technique that breaks through narrow thinking by tapping into ones creativity, calling on every viable, however random, solution imaginable. This helps generate radical ideas and can lead to remarkable results. In order to find the best solution it is important to consider many possible solutions.

Brainstorming involves quickly recording a broad list of ideas, which can then be expanded and evaluated. During a brainstorming session ideas should be generated as quickly as possible in order to develop the most creative and varied list of alternatives. As most problems are not easily solved by the first idea that comes to mind, brainstorming is an excellent way of developing many creative solutions to a single problem.

Brainstorming works well individually or within a group but is increasingly more effective when a greater amount of people are involved. This line of reasoning follows the idea that two heads are better than one.

In order for brainstorming to most effective, one must follow a set of ground rules: Define the problem or idea to be explored and make sure everyone is clear on the problem. As with any decision making tool, weather it be used by an individual or a group, the problem must always be properly identified and formulated in order to come up with the best possibly solution or decision to the problem.

The next two: Allow for everyone to contribute and be heard and ensure that no one will insult demean or evaluate another participant or his/her response. The key...