How to Use the Reverse Brainstorming Tool
- Identify the problem and write it down.
- Reverse the problem. Ask how you can cause the problem (instead of how you can solve the problem)
- Brainstorm the reverse problem to produce reverse solution ideas. Accept all ideas at this stage.
- Now reverse your brainstormed ideas into solution ideas for the original problem or challenge.
- Evaluate these solution ideas. Can you see a potential solution?
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