Brainstorming Techniques and Gum Preservation

What is the primary purpose of brainstorming?

• To generate a large number of ideas

• To work individually

• To criticize ideas

• To finalize a solution

What problem were the users trying to solve in the initial brainstorming session?

• How to keep their desks clean

• How to save their gum before class

• How to improve their grades

• How to organize their notes

What was the suggested benefit of using a humidifier for gum preservation?

• It hides the gum from view

• It makes the gum last longer

• It makes the gum taste better

• It keeps the gum at the correct temperature

Which of the following was NOT suggested as a way to preserve gum?

• Putting it in a toothbrush case

• Freezing it in an ice cube

• Using a humidifier

• Blowing it up into the sky

What was one of the wild ideas suggested for preserving gum?

• Using a humidifier on the desk

• Putting the gum on the window

• Throwing the gum away

• Using a vending machine

What was the main focus of the revisited brainstorming techniques?

• To work individually

• To limit the number of ideas

• To finalize the best idea

• To defer judgment on ideas

What was a key takeaway from the Stanford Design Institute about brainstorming?

• To defer all judgment

• To limit the number of ideas

• To finalize ideas quickly

• To work individually

What was emphasized as important during the final brainstorming session?

• Capturing all ideas

• Focusing on one idea

• Working individually

• Criticizing bad ideas

What was a suggested method to make gum preservation more appealing to students?

• Using a plain container

• Adding stickers to the container

• Using a large container

• Hiding the container

What was one of the final ideas for a gum preservation container?

• A large box

• A paper towel

• A vending machine

• A flat container with a solution